Official DVLA Record

2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · A8 VDG

A8 VDG

2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/06/2003. Recorded mileage 117,788 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2003 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 19/06/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
117,788 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/06/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2003
Engine
2495cc
Mechanical Assessment

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

Check opening again: "An exceptionally clean record of roadworthiness defines this vehicle..." -> This is not "The most recent MOT..." or "The vehicle most recently passed...". Good. Final check on the 2023 fail: The prompt says "2023-06-08: FAILED. No defects recorded." I will mention the failure but note the lack of recorded defects. One last check on formatting: No markdown. Plain text. 4 paragraphs. Final text construction: An exceptionally clean record of roadworthiness defines this vehicle, with a consistent trend of passes and a total absence of recorded advisories over the last four years. This stability is evidenced by the clean pass on 2025-05-29. While a failure was noted on 2023-06-08, it was rectified within twelve days, and the overall lack of documented defects across the wider history suggests a.

A8 VDG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
  • 117,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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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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A8 VDG Mileage History

  1. 31/05/2022110,167 mi
  2. 08/06/2023113,333 mi+3,166 mi
  3. 20/06/2023113,401 mi+68 mi
  4. 05/06/2024116,070 mi+2,669 mi
  5. 29/05/2025117,788 mi+1,718 mi

Average of roughly 2,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

A8 VDG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Jun 2026, 02:00
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 2003 Land Rover Discovery (A8 VDG) between May 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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