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GK08 VNU

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Red Diesel 3628cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

106,300 mi
Last recorded106,300 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 VNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,628cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 106,300 miles

Minor Fluid Leak Rear Anti- Roll Bar Area

Pass 26 Sep 2025 104,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 100,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 96,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 93,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 89,760 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive anti roll bar system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,623 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 82,422 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,207 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,166 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 80,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,137 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,941 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 63,355 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,528 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,501 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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GK08 VNU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Red with a 3,628cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK08 VNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GK08 VNU registered?

GK08 VNU is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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