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2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · DK10 AEW

DK10 AEW

2010 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 12/03/2010. Recorded mileage 171,748 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2010 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/03/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
171,748 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Archived Record

Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/03/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2010
Engine
2993cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

This Land Rover Discovery presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 2 April 2025 at 171,748 miles passed without any defects or advisories. This follows a consistent pattern of clean passes over the last four years, suggesting the vehicle has been kept in a state of repair that meets minimum legal standards without recurring mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's age, averaging roughly 10,734 miles per year. Between March 2022 and March 2023, the vehicle covered 16,475 miles, while the period between March 2023 and March 2024 saw a slightly lower increase of 12,292 miles. The most recent interval shows a rise of 12,506 miles. These figures indicate regular use rather than periods of prolonged standing, which generally benefits the health of the engine and seals. A strange anomaly appears in March 2024, where the vehicle failed on 14 March at 159,231 miles and passed twelve days later at 159,242 miles. The record lists no specific defects for either entry, which is highly unusual for a failure. This lack of detail makes it impossible to determine if the failure was due to a minor consumable or a more significant mechanical issue that was quickly rectified. Despite the clean record, a buyer must physically inspect the chassis and suspension components. High-mileage Discoveries of this era are prone to structural corrosion and wear in the suspension bushes and coil springs. Since the MOT history is unusually devoid of advisories for a sixteen-year-old vehicle with 171,748 miles, a manual check for oil leaks and brake disc condition is necessary to ensure the vehicle's actual condition matches the sparse DVSA data.

DK10 AEW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
  • 171,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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DK10 AEW Mileage History

  1. 17/03/2022130,465 mi
  2. 08/03/2023146,940 mi+16,475 mi
  3. 14/03/2024159,231 mi+12,291 mi
  4. 26/03/2024159,242 mi+11 mi
  5. 02/04/2025171,748 mi+12,506 mi

Average of roughly 13,561 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

DK10 AEW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Aug 2026, 02:22
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Discovery (DK10 AEW) between March 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.

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