2010 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SY10 XKM
2010 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 152,877 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY10 XKM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2026
- 152,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY10 XKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Land Rover Discovery (SY10 XKM) between April 2013 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
SY10 XKM Mileage History
- 01/04/201359,098 mi
- 30/09/201342,476 mi-16,622 mi
- 03/02/201442,569 mi+93 mi
- 11/02/201557,438 mi+14,869 mi
- 12/02/201557,438 mi
- 27/01/201668,829 mi+11,391 mi
- 17/01/201777,930 mi+9,101 mi
- 19/01/201777,936 mi+6 mi
- 27/04/201889,434 mi+11,498 mi
- 23/04/201999,463 mi+10,029 mi
- 16/06/2020111,346 mi+11,883 mi
- 14/05/2021114,930 mi+3,584 mi
- 21/05/2021114,936 mi+6 mi
- 25/05/2022125,006 mi+10,070 mi
- 24/05/2023133,711 mi+8,705 mi
- 02/06/2023133,874 mi+163 mi
- 16/05/2024142,605 mi+8,731 mi
- 12/06/2025148,238 mi+5,633 mi
- 12/06/2026152,877 mi+4,639 mi
- 16/06/2026152,877 mi
Average of roughly 7,100 miles per year across 20 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: Average
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