2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · VA51 EWY
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 156,355 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA51 EWY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 156,355 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.
VA51 EWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (VA51 EWY) between June 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VA51 EWY Mileage History
- 08/06/2022156,319 mi
- 16/06/2022156,319 mi
- 06/01/2026156,355 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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