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AK12 HYL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,024 mi
Last recorded187,024 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 187,024 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 187,024 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 182,218 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 182,218 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 175,837 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 170,536 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 153,750 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 153,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached wishbone bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear upper suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 137,652 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 137,006 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear brake pipes excessively corroded above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush starting to split on edges (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear upper wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 124,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main runs and above diff (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Nov 2018 110,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight knock on steering when turning

Pass 27 Nov 2017 103,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 90,593 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 90,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

no rear seats fitted in the boot but remaining seat belts are torn in half

Fail 16 Mar 2016 84,717 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

no rear seats fitted in the boot but remaining seat belts are torn in half

Pass 17 Mar 2015 64,363 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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AK12 HYL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK12 HYL, 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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AK12 HYL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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