2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · EY11 VWU
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 116,719 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EY11 VWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 116,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY11 VWU MOT History
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 2011 Land Rover Discovery (EY11 VWU) between November 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EY11 VWU Mileage History
- 18/11/2021103,231 mi
- 08/11/2022107,424 mi+4,193 mi
- 16/11/2023111,254 mi+3,830 mi
- 27/12/2024116,719 mi+5,465 mi
- 17/02/2025116,719 mi
Average of roughly 4,150 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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