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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 4,394 cc

LA55 XSLMOT history

LA55 XSL is a blue petrol Land Rover Discovery first used on 14 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 73,334 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jul 2026.

LA55 XSL blue 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 25 Jul 2027
Mileage
73,334 mi
At MOT on 20 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,193 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA55 XSL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,394 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
14 Sept 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA55 XSL was last recorded at 73,334 miles on 20 Jul 2026, 2,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 23 Jul 2025: 70,555 miles, lower than 70,559 miles on 21 Jul 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
70,555 miles · 23 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,779 miles
Average per year
1,193 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,334 miles
  • 2025 – 70,555 miles
  • 2024 – 66,874 miles
  • 2023 – 65,487 miles
  • 2022 – 65,417 miles
  • 2021 – 65,370 miles
  • 2020 – 64,488 miles
  • 2019 – 64,373 miles
  • 2018 – 63,516 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,334 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 26 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,334 miles (+2,779)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    73,334 miles
    Test number
    249112586349
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass70,555 miles (-4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    70,555 miles
    Test number
    551867169505
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Fail70,559 miles (+3,685)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,559 miles
    Test number
    913226796328
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass66,874 miles (+1,387)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    66,874 miles
    Test number
    898991545804
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  5. Pass65,487 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    65,487 miles
    Test number
    977194107764

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass65,417 miles (+47)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    65,417 miles
    Test number
    866710010465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass65,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    65,370 miles
    Test number
    632995203643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail65,364 miles (+876)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,364 miles
    Test number
    912142415944
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass64,488 miles (+115)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    64,488 miles
    Test number
    369972726083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,373 miles (+857)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    64,373 miles
    Test number
    512090605257
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

  11. Pass63,516 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    63,516 miles
    Test number
    869922428288
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Questions about LA55 XSL

Does LA55 XSL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA55 XSL is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on LA55 XSL?
The MOT on LA55 XSL is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LA55 XSL done?
LA55 XSL was recorded at 73,334 miles at its MOT on 20 Jul 2026, an average of 1,193 miles a year.
Has LA55 XSL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA55 XSL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LA55 XSL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LA55 XSL find?
LA55 XSL passed its latest MOT on 20 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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