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Land Rover Discovery

White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,993 cc

L3 WUVMOT history

L3 WUV is a white diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 162,177 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

L3 WUV white Land Rover Discovery – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Discovery, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
162,177 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
11,384 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 WUV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
30 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 WUV was last recorded at 162,177 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 9,969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,208 miles · 8 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
9,969 miles
Average per year
11,384 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,177 miles
  • 2025 – 152,208 miles
  • 2024 – 143,751 miles
  • 2023 – 128,726 miles
  • 2022 – 113,289 miles
  • 2021 – 101,654 miles
  • 2020 – 98,814 miles
  • 2019 – 89,634 miles
  • 2018 – 67,900 miles
  • 2017 – 42,514 miles
  • 2016 – 39,880 miles
  • 2015 – 33,785 miles
  • 2014 – 25,631 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,177 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Coolant leak signs of coolant leak from nearside of engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front brake pads worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner and outer bushes worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear air suspension strut dust cover insecure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing, still functions as intended

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 24 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,177 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    162,177 miles
    Test number
    809864858569
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  2. Fail162,177 miles (+9,969)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,177 miles
    Test number
    285179824194
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  3. Pass152,208 miles (+8,457)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    152,208 miles
    Test number
    174094095779
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat Buckle Damaged outer casing missing
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension Bag split
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat Buckle Damaged outer casing missing
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass143,751 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    143,751 miles
    Test number
    335324696225
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear side steps corroded
    • AdvisoryBrake decelerometer test not carried out brakes unsafe !

  5. Fail143,747 miles (+15,021)2 dangerous3 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,747 miles
    Test number
    641106000222
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake pads to there metal discs heavily scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear side steps corroded
    • AdvisoryBrake decelerometer test not carried out brakes unsafe !

  6. Pass128,726 miles (+15,437)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    128,726 miles
    Test number
    709772505318
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing, still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  7. Pass113,289 miles (+16)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    113,289 miles
    Test number
    294954749535
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak signs of coolant leak from nearside of engine
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner and outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear air suspension strut dust cover insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing, still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear door intermittent fault with outer door handle, works more often than not!

  8. Fail113,273 miles (+11,619)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,273 miles
    Test number
    233757263433
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure puncture repair done to outer sidewall, bulge around repair (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak signs of coolant leak from nearside of engine
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner and outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear air suspension strut dust cover insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing, still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear door intermittent fault with outer door handle, works more often than not!

  9. Pass101,654 miles (+2,840)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    101,654 miles
    Test number
    446291784012
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass98,814 miles (+9,180)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    98,814 miles
    Test number
    588883633875
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass89,634 miles (+21,734)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    89,634 miles
    Test number
    263799227810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass67,900 miles (+25,386)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2019
    Odometer
    67,900 miles
    Test number
    947828727309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,514 miles (+2,634)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    42,514 miles
    Test number
    639869888649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass39,880 miles (+6,095)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    39,880 miles
    Test number
    771675658338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,785 miles (+8,154)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    33,785 miles
    Test number
    429303646674
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has a deep cut
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges

  16. Pass25,631 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    25,631 miles
    Test number
    626387564294
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about L3 WUV

Does L3 WUV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 WUV is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 WUV?
The MOT on L3 WUV is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 WUV done?
L3 WUV was recorded at 162,177 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 11,384 miles a year.
Has L3 WUV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 WUV has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L3 WUV 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 L3 WUV find?
L3 WUV passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing; offside rear seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing.

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