2003 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VA03 XDT
2003 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 143,560 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA03 XDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 143,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA03 XDT Mileage History
- 03/10/2023131,711 mi
- 05/10/2023131,711 mi
- 30/09/2024138,989 mi+7,278 mi
- 23/09/2025143,559 mi+4,570 mi
- 25/09/2025143,560 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA03 XDT 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 2003 Land Rover Discovery (VA03 XDT) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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