Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto MOT pass rate: 85.2% (2,197 tests, 2025)

The Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto passed 85.2% of its 2,197 MOT tests in 2025 — 7.7 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 44,798 miles on the clock.

85.2%Pass rate (2025)

2,197MOT tests analysed

44,798 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Discovery Sport SE D Auto compares

Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto

85.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Land Rover average (all models)

81.1%

What fails most on the Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Discovery Sport SE D Auto:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	231	53.3%
2	Visibility	71	16.4%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	67	15.5%
4	Brakes	64	14.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Discovery Sport SE D Auto owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Discovery Sport SE D Auto pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	2,933	85.5%	-2.8 pts	39,102
2020	3,439	85.7%	-4.2 pts	33,620

Check a specific Discovery Sport SE D Auto before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Land Rover models

Range Rover Evoque83.5% pass rate · 129,387 tests Discovery77.2% pass rate · 124,039 tests Freelander70.8% pass rate · 110,042 tests Range Rover Sport82.9% pass rate · 108,892 tests Defender74.1% pass rate · 97,893 tests Discovery Sport84.4% pass rate · 89,568 tests Range Rover81.1% pass rate · 79,119 tests Range Rover Velar86.8% pass rate · 27,440 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto?

In 2025, 85.2% of 2,197 first MOT tests on the Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Discovery Sport SE D Auto fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (53.3% of its recorded defects), followed by visibility.

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport SE D Auto reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 85.2% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 44,798 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.