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AL05 UTY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,136 mi
Last recorded96,136 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL05 UTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 96,136 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 93,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 87,038 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 78,023 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 77,998 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 65,184 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 53,920 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Oct 2020 53,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 May 2019 39,400 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 34,278 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 30,807 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 30,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 24,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 24,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 15,513 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AL05 UTY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AL05 UTY, 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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AL05 UTY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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