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SK58 VEL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

124,116 mi
Last recorded124,116 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 VEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 124,116 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 113,626 miles

underside of vehicle contains corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2024 104,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR Corroded / Rear sub-frame upper area (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 104,988 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR Corroded / Rear sub-frame upper area (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2022 98,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 92,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 85,539 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 78,801 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 71,086 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 63,542 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 63,536 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,229 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 55,873 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 53,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,509 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 52,505 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 45,873 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 36,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 28,494 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 21,467 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 21,461 miles

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

Near side rear belt not checked due to holding dog cage to seat

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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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SK58 VEL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SK58 VEL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SK58 VEL registered?

SK58 VEL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is SK58 VEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK58 VEL shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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