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A8 XSH

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,156 mi
Last recorded168,156 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 XSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 168,156 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r light unit damage

Pass 16 Sep 2024 165,871 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s made in with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 165,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s made in with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 162,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 158,849 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 158,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 150,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub top and bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 132,458 miles

Offside Front Fog light missing

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 132,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fog light missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 120,937 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s made in with brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 107,809 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 107,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 90,531 miles

Oil leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all worn (3.5.1i)

emissions not detected

Pass 7 Jun 2016 73,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2015 54,515 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2014 33,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 33,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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A8 XSH is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 XSH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A8 XSH is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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