LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT2018 · 2.0L Diesel

The Discovery Sport presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 13 February 2026 at 91,604 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The three preceding annual tests, dated 6 February 2025 at 86,036 miles, 9 February 2024 at 81,197 miles, and 26 January 2023 at 72,151 miles, each passed cleanly with no advisories raised. This unbroken sequence of clear results indicates the previous keeper addressed routine upkeep before each expiry and avoided letting consumable wear or mechanical faults accumulate. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 11,450 miles per year against the 91,604 miles recorded. The gaps between tests show steady accumulation: 9,884 miles covered between January 2023 and February 2024, then 4,839 miles to February 2025, and 5,568 miles to February 2026. The only anomaly is the failed test on 24 January 2023 at 72,147 miles, followed two days later by a pass at 72,151 miles with no defects listed. That short interval with identical clean outcomes suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine mechanical fault, though the buyer should confirm the failure reason from the full DVLA certificate. Given the absence of any recorded advisories across five tests, the MOT history alone reveals no recurring suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or corrosion issues requiring attention. The clean run implies the car was maintained to a standard that kept it within test limits, but a no-defect record is not a substitute for a physical inspection. A buyer should still verify underbody structural integrity, check for early exhaust or subframe corrosion, and confirm brake caliper operation and tyre condition, as these items can degrade between tests without triggering advisories. The sparse but clean record points to a previous owner who kept the vehicle serviced and presented it annually in compliant condition. With the latest test under five months old relative to today's date, the MOT position is current. The prudent step remains an independent pre-purchase inspection to validate the unseen components the MOT does not measure.