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AK12 CUO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,429 mi
Last recorded163,429 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 CUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 163,429 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 163,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 147,829 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 147,817 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 135,658 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 135,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 122,473 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 115,630 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 109,281 miles

Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 13 Jun 2020 102,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge's tread at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge's tread at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front stone damage to tyre, possible cord's can't tell

Pass 29 Jun 2019 92,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2019 92,475 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 82,942 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 57,871 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 45,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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AK12 CUO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 CUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK12 CUO registered?

AK12 CUO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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