2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SM16 DTK
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 62,286 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM16 DTK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 62,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM16 DTK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Land Rover Discovery (SM16 DTK) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM16 DTK Mileage History
- 21/09/202252,492 mi
- 06/10/202356,131 mi+3,639 mi
- 07/10/202458,865 mi+2,734 mi
- 09/10/202562,286 mi+3,421 mi
Average of roughly 3,211 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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