Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,993 cc
K8 GEXMOT history
K8 GEX is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 178,628 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 178,628 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 GEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 GEX was last recorded at 178,628 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 19,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,039 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19,589 miles
- Average per year
- 12,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,628 miles
- 2025 – 159,039 miles
- 2024 – 139,897 miles
- 2023 – 132,047 miles
- 2022 – 122,772 miles
- 2021 – 109,434 miles
- 2020 – 101,652 miles
- 2018 – 89,024 miles
- 2017 – 72,040 miles
- 2015 – 53,403 miles
- 2014 – 34,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,628 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,628 miles (+19,589)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 178,628 miles
- Test number
- 976454564354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass159,039 miles (+26)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 159,039 miles
- Test number
- 655151059207
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail159,013 miles (+19,116)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,013 miles
- Test number
- 603841660053
- DangerousNearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,897 miles (+7,850)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 139,897 miles
- Test number
- 227435083136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,047 miles (+9,275)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 132,047 miles
- Test number
- 698616877255
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,772 miles (+13,338)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 122,772 miles
- Test number
- 370487142705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,434 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 109,434 miles
- Test number
- 891648722023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,400 miles (+7,748)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,400 miles
- Test number
- 627462295320
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,652 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 101,652 miles
- Test number
- 950242338752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,652 miles (+12,628)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,652 miles
- Test number
- 773089120359
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass89,024 miles (+16,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 89,024 miles
- Test number
- 242041163715
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,040 miles (+18,637)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 72,040 miles
- Test number
- 954973290923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,403 miles (+18,711)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,403 miles
- Test number
- 844557893245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 34,692 miles
- Test number
- 469529724473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 GEX
- Does K8 GEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 GEX is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 GEX?
- The MOT on K8 GEX is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 GEX done?
- K8 GEX was recorded at 178,628 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 12,255 miles a year.
- Has K8 GEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 GEX has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on K8 GEX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K8 GEX find?
- K8 GEX passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward upper arm bush.
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