LAND ROVER DISCOVERY RE08GXU has 24 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 127,416 miles 2 months ago on Monday 9th February 2026 at 12:00.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

RE08GXU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 2027127,416 MI
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 202531ST JANUARY 2026126,211 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202426TH JANUARY 2025125,140 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced All Over Underbody, Slight, Brake Pipes And Suspension Components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED23RD JANUARY 2024125,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced All Over Underbody, Slight, Brake Pipes And Suspension Components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20239TH JANUARY 2024122,978 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20229TH JANUARY 2023113,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Not Working Correctly
FAILED10TH JANUARY 2022113,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH JANUARY 20217TH JANUARY 2022104,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2021104,293 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20207TH JANUARY 202198,854 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 202098,849 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20192ND JANUARY 202092,127 MI
FAILED3RD JANUARY 201992,122 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH MAY 201819TH MAY 201988,080 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED25TH APRIL 201719TH MAY 201881,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED25TH APRIL 201619TH MAY 201775,849 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - All Rear Seats Blocked By Child Seats At Time Of Test
  4. ADVISORY - Third Row Seats Folded Away At Time Of Test
PASSED8TH MAY 201519TH MAY 201669,341 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Handbrake Bracket Worn
FAILED7TH MAY 201569,339 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Handbrake Bracket Worn
PASSED8TH MAY 201419TH MAY 201561,323 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED7TH MAY 201461,323 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST MAY 201319TH MAY 201454,601 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 201219TH MAY 201348,606 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED20TH MAY 201119TH MAY 201244,180 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In N/s And O/s Steering Rack Arm Assy.
FAILED18TH MAY 201144,172 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In N/s And O/s Steering Rack Arm Assy.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RE08GXU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

RE08GXU MOT Comments

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RE08GXU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 127,416 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,079 miles

RE08GXU FAQs

This Land Rover Discovery with registration RE08GXU was manufactured on Tuesday 6th May 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 127,416 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,079 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Discovery beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RE08GXU has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Discovery has had 43 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Discovery is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does RE08GXU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd April 2026 RE08GXU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RE08GXU Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd April 2026 RE08GXU does have Tax. Read more

When does RE08GXU Tax expire?

The current Tax for RE08GXU will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does RE08GXU MOT expire?

The current MOT for RE08GXU will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th February 2027. Read more

When did RE08GXU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RE08GXU was on Monday 9th February 2026 at 12:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RE08GXU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for RE08GXU we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has RE08GXU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for RE08GXU we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RE08GXU?

RE08GXU is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Discovery. Read more

How many miles has RE08GXU done?

The odometer reading for RE08GXU at the last MOT in February 2026 was 127,416 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,079 miles per year. Read more

How old is RE08GXU?

The vehicle RE08GXU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 6th May 2008. Read more

What colour is RE08GXU?

The official colour of RE08GXU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does RE08GXU have?

RE08GXU has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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