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VF57 AXW

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

213,932 mi
Last recorded213,932 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF57 AXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 213,932 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 211,490 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 211,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 208,389 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 208,389 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 204,891 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 199,058 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 199,058 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 192,028 miles

Inner sills are starting to corrode

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

Slight corrosion starting to the chassis

Pass 4 Apr 2018 188,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 180,082 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wishbone bushes slight play

all 4 tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2016 170,666 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 161,111 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 161,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2014 151,667 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 141,732 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 141,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 116,723 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,985 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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VF57 AXW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VF57 AXW, 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 VF57 AXW registered?

VF57 AXW is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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