Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,720 cc
S5 XBBMOT history
S5 XBB is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 2 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 274,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 274,522 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 15,536 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 XBB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 XBB was last recorded at 274,522 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 21,972 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 252,550 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 21,972 miles
- Average per year
- 15,536 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 274,522 miles
- 2025 – 252,550 miles
- 2024 – 224,004 miles
- 2023 – 202,264 miles
- 2021 – 180,940 miles
- 2020 – 171,752 miles
- 2019 – 163,591 miles
- 2018 – 145,995 miles
- 2017 – 123,936 miles
- 2016 – 92,545 miles
- 2015 – 74,381 miles
- 2014 – 57,027 miles
- 2013 – 52,656 miles
- 2012 – 48,141 miles
- 2011 – 43,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass274,522 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Both rear outer sills corroded, not within a prescribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front number plate delaminating
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear propshaft bearing mount breaking up
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass274,522 miles (+21,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 274,522 miles
- Test number
- 994618406335
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass252,550 miles (+28,546)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 252,550 miles
- Test number
- 254053932355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,004 miles (+21,740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 224,004 miles
- Test number
- 859130862006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass202,264 miles (+444)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 202,264 miles
- Test number
- 171026199558
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroded, not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryFront number plate delaminating
- AdvisoryRear propshaft bearing mount breaking up
Fail201,820 miles (+20,880)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,820 miles
- Test number
- 486587599821
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear outer sills corroded, not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryFront number plate delaminating
- AdvisoryRear propshaft bearing mount breaking up
Pass180,940 miles (+9,188)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 180,940 miles
- Test number
- 997330746794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,752 miles (+8,161)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 171,752 miles
- Test number
- 604490708950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,591 miles (+17,596)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 163,591 miles
- Test number
- 925574781565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,995 miles (+22,059)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 145,995 miles
- Test number
- 999212457523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,936 miles (+31,391)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 123,936 miles
- Test number
- 362106989606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,545 miles (+18,164)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 92,545 miles
- Test number
- 619904005709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,381 miles (+17,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 74,381 miles
- Test number
- 454467240330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,027 miles (+4,371)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 57,027 miles
- Test number
- 888788214262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,656 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,656 miles
- Test number
- 345347713317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail52,655 miles (+4,514)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,655 miles
- Test number
- 589575913309
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,141 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,141 miles
- Test number
- 736271642381
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail48,139 miles (+4,729)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,139 miles
- Test number
- 349111642339
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass43,410 miles (+3,858)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 43,410 miles
- Test number
- 989586041347
- NoteSlight play in both front lower ball joints
Pass39,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 39,552 miles
- Test number
- 497946001020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,551 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,551 miles
- Test number
- 645336701047
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about S5 XBB
- Does S5 XBB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 XBB is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 XBB?
- The MOT on S5 XBB is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 XBB done?
- S5 XBB was recorded at 274,522 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 15,536 miles a year.
- Has S5 XBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 XBB has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on S5 XBB 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 S5 XBB find?
- S5 XBB passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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