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AO12 UBF

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,549 mi
Last recorded99,549 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 99,549 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 99,549 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 92,108 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 86,693 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,208 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 73,897 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres have cuts to tread. some with stones in them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged front tyres bald on outer edges, esp nsf is worst. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and osr tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,143 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 68,127 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2019 58,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 49,930 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 42,407 miles

brake discs slight lip front and rear

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 May 2016 33,708 miles

engine covers fitted at the time of the test obscuring some components

underbody covers fitted at the time of the test obscuring some components

Pass 30 May 2015 22,690 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2015 22,690 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AO12 UBF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO12 UBF, 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 AO12 UBF registered?

AO12 UBF is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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