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VX08 AUL

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,138 mi
Last recorded161,138 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 AUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 161,138 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 154,914 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 148,729 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 142,485 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 142,391 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 133,426 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,421 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,319 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 116,780 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 108,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 103,763 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 95,821 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 82,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,783 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,110 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,252 miles

front and rear pads starting too get low

Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,237 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2011 41,303 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

right rear door remains unlocked when the others lock

right rear tyre pressure was low,2 nails visible on outer tread 1 on inner edge.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 41,303 miles

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

right rear door remains unlocked when the others lock

right rear tyre pressure was low,2 nails visible on outer tread 1 on inner edge.

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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VX08 AUL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX08 AUL, 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 VX08 AUL registered?

VX08 AUL is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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