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VU58 VKB

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

106,154 mi
Last recorded106,154 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VKB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 106,154 miles

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

under the vehicle surface rust Front to Rear

Pass 14 May 2024 105,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 102,594 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 102,594 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 98,607 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 92,878 miles

Front tyre wear

Rear tyre wear

Pass 13 May 2020 85,301 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 80,830 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 77,291 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,605 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 71,603 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 63,944 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 53,098 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,835 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,649 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 25,693 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)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 18,420 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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VU58 VKB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VU58 VKB, 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 VKB registered?

VU58 VKB is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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The MOT history for VU58 VKB shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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