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VU58 VKA

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

145,179 mi
Last recorded145,179 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 145,179 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()

underbody undersealed

Fail 3 Sep 2025 145,172 miles

Front Position lamp not working both n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()

underbody undersealed

Pass 10 Sep 2024 142,583 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2023 139,464 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 139,233 miles

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Jun 2023 139,230 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Aug 2022 131,587 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 131,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 131,177 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2021 120,651 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 120,640 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,240 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 116,240 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2019 107,836 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 99,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,205 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 90,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,270 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 80,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 77,205 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 63,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full so not able to inspect seats and seat belts in boot

fault within the gear selector

Fail 29 Dec 2014 63,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot full so not able to inspect seats and seat belts in boot

fault within the gear selector

Pass 19 Sep 2013 54,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,040 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake pads less than 50%

Pass 17 Sep 2011 33,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2011 33,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VU58 VKA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VU58 VKA, 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 VU58 VKA registered?

VU58 VKA is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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The MOT history for VU58 VKA shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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