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AF12 KCJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,371 mi
Last recorded157,371 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 KCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 157,371 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 157,371 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 151,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 151,921 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 149,963 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 140,534 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 140,534 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 125,048 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 125,048 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 119,523 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,661 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Mar 2020 104,370 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 90,677 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 84,632 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded transverse pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,238 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,910 miles

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 KCJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KCJ, 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 KCJ registered?

AF12 KCJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is AF12 KCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF12 KCJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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