2008 Land Rover Discovery 2.7L Diesel · SO08 DME
2008 Land Rover Discovery (2.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 155,789 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO08 DME Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 155,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO08 DME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Land Rover Discovery (SO08 DME) between August 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SO08 DME Mileage History
- 24/08/201132,870 mi
- 17/12/201258,739 mi+25,869 mi
- 17/12/201258,739 mi
- 15/01/201484,331 mi+25,592 mi
- 19/01/201598,714 mi+14,383 mi
- 20/01/201598,714 mi
- 17/09/2015101,943 mi+3,229 mi
- 29/09/2016110,544 mi+8,601 mi
- 05/10/2018117,810 mi+7,266 mi
- 19/10/2018117,815 mi+5 mi
- 24/10/2019130,245 mi+12,430 mi
- 25/10/2019130,245 mi
- 23/10/2020138,268 mi+8,023 mi
- 23/10/2020138,272 mi+4 mi
- 20/12/2021148,992 mi+10,720 mi
- 21/12/202114,900 mi-134,092 mi
- 11/08/2023155,789 mi+140,889 mi
- 11/08/2023155,789 mi
Average of roughly 10,274 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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.
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