2002 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VA02 PUE
2002 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 194,812 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA02 PUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2025
- 194,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA02 PUE 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 2002 Land Rover Discovery (VA02 PUE) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA02 PUE Mileage History
- 07/10/2022177,560 mi
- 07/10/2022177,560 mi
- 22/12/2023179,840 mi+2,280 mi
- 23/12/2024180,164 mi+324 mi
- 29/11/2025194,812 mi+14,648 mi
Average of roughly 5,485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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