2016 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SY16 KDU
2016 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 89,534 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,534 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY16 KDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 89,534 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY16 KDU 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 2016 Land Rover Discovery (SY16 KDU) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SY16 KDU Mileage History
- 13/05/202252,715 mi
- 19/04/202361,416 mi+8,701 mi
- 16/04/202474,635 mi+13,219 mi
- 21/04/202589,530 mi+14,895 mi
- 29/04/202589,534 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 12,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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