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AF12 KAA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,328 mi
Last recorded114,328 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 KAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 114,328 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 111,415 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 111,386 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 99,566 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 95,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is low on the outer edge

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

spare wheel is loose in its carrier

Pass 15 Jul 2021 86,356 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 86,356 miles

Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 83,042 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 70,169 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 58,989 miles

Offside Front seatbelt damaged

nail in n/s/front tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2017 58,989 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in n/s/r tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front seatbelt damaged

nail in n/s/front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,886 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KAA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KAA, 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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What year was AF12 KAA registered?

AF12 KAA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2012.

Is AF12 KAA safe to buy?

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