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HY08 WUO

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

140,079 mi
Last recorded140,079 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 WUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 140,079 miles

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

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 4 May 2024 136,489 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRE WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 119,126 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 110,535 miles

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,430 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 93,376 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 84,021 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 83,501 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 81,805 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 79,838 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 77,513 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,378 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,560 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 63,512 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 45,049 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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HY08 WUO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 WUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HY08 WUO registered?

HY08 WUO is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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The MOT history for HY08 WUO shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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