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SG58 YTL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,115 mi
Last recorded139,115 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 YTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 139,115 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 136,719 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 132,936 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 128,537 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 123,132 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 123,132 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 111,098 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 111,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 107,727 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 107,708 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 101,590 miles

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

Offside Front worn on the outer edge

Fail 15 Oct 2018 101,585 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush at sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pin/bush at sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to sill area's

Fail 12 Oct 2018 101,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine oil level is low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,288 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 91,287 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded.

PAS fluid level is low

Rear anti-roll bar "D" rubbers worn.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 79,166 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 79,166 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 67,119 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

child seat is fitted

nearside rear tyre is has cut in the tread

Fail 15 Sep 2015 67,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake warning light on dash

child seat is fitted

nearside rear tyre is has cut in the tread

Pass 11 Sep 2014 54,011 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 54,011 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 44,505 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,073 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 36,073 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 25,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on the edges /close to limits

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

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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SG58 YTL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SG58 YTL, 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 SG58 YTL registered?

SG58 YTL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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