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WV08 DKY

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,246 mi
Last recorded188,246 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 DKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 188,246 miles

break wear light on dash

fuel tank cradle corroded

suspension light on dash

Fail 17 Nov 2025 188,246 miles

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

break wear light on dash

fuel tank cradle corroded

suspension light on dash

Pass 28 Nov 2024 185,657 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 185,656 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 185,507 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-60-18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 182,567 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light dose not work

Fail 20 Nov 2023 182,569 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (BOTH) (5.2.3 (e))

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

reverse light dose not work

Pass 16 Nov 2022 177,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 171,153 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (Both) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 165,478 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 165,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides front and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 153,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 153,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 129,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 108,981 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 79,591 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 478,009 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 478,009 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 66,198 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 59,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 49,919 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,189 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 31,278 miles

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

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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WV08 DKY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WV08 DKY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV08 DKY registered?

WV08 DKY is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WV08 DKY shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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