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WG08 UAK

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,317 mi
Last recorded131,317 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 UAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 131,317 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 129,790 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 121,096 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 121,089 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 113,121 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot slightly split

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 104,618 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 104,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,098 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 97,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 91,059 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,539 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,699 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 73,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 62,434 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial tie rod has slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 62,434 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial tie rod has slight play (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 52,846 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 52,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 50,402 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 43,021 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,290 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 24,869 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 19,834 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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WG08 UAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WG08 UAK, 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 WG08 UAK registered?

WG08 UAK is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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