
Land Rover Discovery
White and Gold · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y231 AUTMOT history
Y231 AUT is a white and gold diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 23 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 186,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 186,533 mi
- At MOT on 14 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,194 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y231 AUT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- White and Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y231 AUT was last recorded at 186,533 miles on 14 Dec 2022, 14,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 May 2016: 2,495 miles, lower than 110,802 miles on 22 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 171,702 miles · 9 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 14,831 miles
- Average per year
- 9,194 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 186,533 miles
- 2021 – 171,702 miles
- 2020 – 163,094 miles
- 2019 – 149,568 miles
- 2018 – 136,619 miles
- 2017 – 126,041 miles
- 2016 – 2,495 miles
- 2015 – 110,802 miles
- 2014 – 103,358 miles
- 2013 – 100,370 miles
- 2012 – 95,735 miles
- 2011 – 84,379 miles
- 2010 – 70,126 miles
- 2009 – 60,959 miles
- 2008 – 53,059 miles
- 2007 – 41,857 miles
- 2006 – 31,434 miles
- 2005 – 24,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront washers frozen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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.
Rear foot stand corroed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Apr 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,533 miles (+14,831)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 186,533 miles
- Test number
- 940568867441
- AdvisoryFront washers frozen
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass171,702 miles (+8,608)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 171,702 miles
- Test number
- 157803626022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,094 miles (+13,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 163,094 miles
- Test number
- 251065426036
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass149,568 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 149,568 miles
- Test number
- 133065983297
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail149,567 miles (+12,948)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,567 miles
- Test number
- 909648185978
- MajorFuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6th and 7th
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass136,619 miles (+209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 136,619 miles
- Test number
- 951817786024
- AdvisoryRear foot stand corroed
Fail136,410 miles (+10,369)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,410 miles
- Test number
- 573597641971
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear foot stand corroed
Pass126,041 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 126,041 miles
- Test number
- 286063465819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Fail126,041 miles (+123,546)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,041 miles
- Test number
- 267877328248
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass2,495 miles (-108,307)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 2,495 miles
- Test number
- 938544964505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,802 miles (+7,444)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 110,802 miles
- Test number
- 246312145468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,358 miles (+2,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 103,358 miles
- Test number
- 197126734154
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass100,370 miles (+4,635)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 100,370 miles
- Test number
- 419012463114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,735 miles (+11,356)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 95,735 miles
- Test number
- 377480232116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,379 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 84,379 miles
- Test number
- 506629301194
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail84,379 miles (+14,253)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,379 miles
- Test number
- 256596401125
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass70,126 miles (+9,167)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 70,126 miles
- Test number
- 483092200150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,959 miles (+7,900)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2010
- Odometer
- 60,959 miles
- Test number
- 662467799039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,059 miles (+11,202)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2009
- Odometer
- 53,059 miles
- Test number
- 900180628136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,857 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 124794427150
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass41,857 miles (+10,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,857 miles
- Test number
- 263784827438
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass31,434 miles (+7,001)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,434 miles
- Test number
- 361752826198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2006
- Odometer
- 24,433 miles
- Test number
- 382137415132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y231 AUT
- Does Y231 AUT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y231 AUT expired on 23 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y231 AUT?
- The MOT on Y231 AUT expired on 23 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y231 AUT done?
- Y231 AUT was recorded at 186,533 miles at its MOT on 14 Dec 2022, an average of 9,194 miles a year.
- Has Y231 AUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y231 AUT has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y231 AUT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y231 AUT find?
- Y231 AUT passed its latest MOT on 14 Dec 2022 with 3 advisories: front washers frozen; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
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