Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 108,450 MOT tests, around 86% of Land Rover Discovery Sports still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 0% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 14%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 95% diesel, 5% petrol. Every diesel Discovery Sport in the data (2014 onwards) is likely to be compliant. Every petrol Discovery Sport in the data (2014 onwards) is likely to be compliant.
- Likely compliant
- 86%
- Likely charged
- 0%
- Depends on the car
- 14%
- MOT tests analysed
- 108,450
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Discovery Sport ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Discovery Sports of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Likely compliant133 tested | Likely compliant79 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant9,287 tested | Likely compliant1,716 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant15,236 tested | Likely compliant1,785 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant17,458 tested | Likely compliant1,673 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant22,903 tested | Likely compliant321 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant22,391 tested | Likely compliant14 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car15,331 tested | Likely compliant15 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car85 tested | Likely compliant6 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Discovery Sport
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (95% of Discovery Sports tested): every year in our data is likely to comply.
- Petrol (5% of Discovery Sports tested): every year in our data is likely to comply.
Discovery Sports from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (14% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Land Rover can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Discovery Sports fare at the MOT too: see the Land Rover Discovery Sport MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Land Rover Discovery Sport for London: what the MOT data shows
The Land Rover Discovery Sports in this data were first registered between 2014 and 2021. 2017 was the most common year, with 23,224 tests (21% of the total), and half were registered in 2017 or later.
Every Discovery Sport in the data is from a year likely to comply, so age and condition matter more than ULEZ when choosing one. The newest (2021) passed first time 95% of the time at 21,361 miles on average, and the oldest (2014) passed 81% at 68,068 miles.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Discovery Sports likely to comply are from 2016. 22,391 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 82% of the time and averaged 63,785 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Discovery Sport's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.9% of tests); tyres: "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (2.5%); brakes: "less than 1.5 mm thick" (1.9%). The most frequent advisory was "in such a condition that it is seriously weakened", on 15.1% of tests.
Overall, 83% of Discovery Sports passed first time, well above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 51,466 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Land Rover models
About this data
Based on 108,450 first MOT tests of the Land Rover Discovery Sport carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 108,450 MOT tests say about the Land Rover Discovery Sport and London's ULEZ.
Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 86% of Discovery Sports on the road are likely compliant and 0% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006), while diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Which petrol Discovery Sport years are ULEZ compliant?
Petrol Discovery Sports first registered from 2014 are likely compliant. Some earlier cars meet Euro 4 too, so check the exact vehicle.
Is a diesel Discovery Sport ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015.
How can I check if a specific Discovery Sport is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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