2008 Land Rover Freelander 2.2L Diesel · SW08 HUG
2008 Land Rover Freelander (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 158,028 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW08 HUG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 158,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW08 HUG Mileage History
- 15/05/2023120,776 mi
- 18/05/2023120,981 mi+205 mi
- 14/05/2024138,221 mi+17,240 mi
- 17/05/2024138,226 mi+5 mi
- 13/05/2025158,028 mi+19,802 mi
Average of roughly 18,668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW08 HUG 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 2008 Land Rover Freelander (SW08 HUG) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steer”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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