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AF12 JYU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,846 mi
Last recorded92,846 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 JYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 92,846 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 91,460 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

underside of vehicle corroded

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2024 89,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

several areas of corrosion on underside and chassis

Pass 20 Feb 2023 88,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 84,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 84,674 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 78,873 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 78,873 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,881 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 65,211 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 65,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 54,869 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 54,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 46,221 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm approx (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,706 miles

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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AF12 JYU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 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 Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF12 JYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 JYU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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