2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6L Diesel · FG08 WXU
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.6L, diesel). First registered 09 May 2008. Recorded mileage 153,912 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG08 WXU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2024
- 153,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG08 WXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (FG08 WXU) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2024 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
FG08 WXU Mileage History
- 28/04/2022133,035 mi
- 29/04/2022133,081 mi+46 mi
- 24/04/2023138,042 mi+4,961 mi
- 01/05/2024153,912 mi+15,870 mi
Average of roughly 10,386 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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