2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · PY11 VMJ
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 108,381 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY11 VMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2025
- 108,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY11 VMJ 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 (PY11 VMJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY11 VMJ Mileage History
- 03/10/202280,875 mi
- 16/10/202389,101 mi+8,226 mi
- 01/10/202496,683 mi+7,582 mi
- 17/10/2025108,378 mi+11,695 mi
- 18/10/2025108,381 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,043 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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