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SO08 VOK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,296 mi
Last recorded99,296 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 VOK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 99,296 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 91,679 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 85,104 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 85,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 80,255 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,936 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,081 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 65,081 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 65,081 miles

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 60,131 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 60,131 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,028 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,028 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,670 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 44,629 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,896 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,100 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipe above diff (3.6.B.2c)

Rear prop-shaft center bearing rubber perished.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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SO08 VOK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO08 VOK, 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 SO08 VOK registered?

SO08 VOK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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The MOT history for SO08 VOK shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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