2011 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · VE61 AEJ
2011 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2011. Recorded mileage 179,147 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE61 AEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 179,147 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.
VE61 AEJ 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 2011 Land Rover Discovery (VE61 AEJ) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VE61 AEJ Mileage History
- 31/08/2023144,239 mi
- 02/09/2024158,684 mi+14,445 mi
- 02/09/2024158,684 mi
- 30/09/2025179,145 mi+20,461 mi
- 07/10/2025179,147 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 16,605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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