
Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LA02 XGSMOT history
LA02 XGS is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 15 May 2002. Its MOT expired on 8 May 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 199,808 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 May 2024
- Mileage
- 199,808 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,334 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA02 XGS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 15 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA02 XGS was last recorded at 199,808 miles on 9 May 2023, 1,384 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 198,424 miles · 6 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,384 miles
- Average per year
- 7,334 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 199,808 miles
- 2022 – 198,424 miles
- 2020 – 181,722 miles
- 2019 – 167,611 miles
- 2018 – 163,836 miles
- 2017 – 158,840 miles
- 2016 – 149,292 miles
- 2015 – 142,763 miles
- 2014 – 136,720 miles
- 2013 – 131,823 miles
- 2012 – 126,331 miles
- 2011 – 116,528 miles
- 2010 – 106,033 miles
- 2009 – 105,012 miles
- 2008 – 101,992 miles
- 2006 – 75,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass199,808 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2024
- Odometer
- 199,808 miles
- Test number
- 248546052231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,424 miles (+16,702)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 198,424 miles
- Test number
- 324724899734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,722 miles (+14,111)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 181,722 miles
- Test number
- 973833088700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,611 miles (+3,775)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 167,611 miles
- Test number
- 682173700426
- AdvisoryNearside Front track rod end ball joint worn but not excessive
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass163,836 miles (+4,996)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 163,836 miles
- Test number
- 458030087225
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass158,840 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 158,840 miles
- Test number
- 726247629319
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail158,840 miles (+9,548)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,840 miles
- Test number
- 992445445844
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass149,292 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 149,292 miles
- Test number
- 368106214005
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail149,290 miles (+6,527)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,290 miles
- Test number
- 200316847317
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass142,763 miles (+6,043)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 142,763 miles
- Test number
- 443701183344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,720 miles (+4,897)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 136,720 miles
- Test number
- 979596734346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,823 miles (+5,492)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 131,823 miles
- Test number
- 996413223333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,331 miles (+9,803)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 126,331 miles
- Test number
- 789112832315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,528 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 116,528 miles
- Test number
- 895626641366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,523 miles (+5,019)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,523 miles
- Test number
- 417804441368
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Pass111,504 miles (+5,471)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 111,504 miles
- Test number
- 766984461027
- NoteOil leak from engine
Pass106,033 miles (+1,021)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 106,033 miles
- Test number
- 512497560005
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass105,012 miles (+3,020)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 105,012 miles
- Test number
- 453836969081
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass101,992 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 101,992 miles
- Test number
- 141118668475
- NoteOil leak
Fail101,992 miles (+26,887)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,992 miles
- Test number
- 954678768053
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass75,105 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 75,105 miles
- Test number
- 141845396094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,219 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,219 miles
- Test number
- 172023286087
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Questions about LA02 XGS
- Does LA02 XGS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA02 XGS expired on 8 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA02 XGS?
- The MOT on LA02 XGS expired on 8 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA02 XGS done?
- LA02 XGS was recorded at 199,808 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2023, an average of 7,334 miles a year.
- Has LA02 XGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA02 XGS has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on LA02 XGS 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 LA02 XGS find?
- LA02 XGS passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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