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AO62 HSE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,898 mi
Last recorded165,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 165,898 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 147,233 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod ()

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 131,545 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 131,420 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint ()

Pass 21 Apr 2022 119,795 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 98,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight playrear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes in and out of flexi over top of rear suspension (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2019 82,268 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 78,989 miles

Front & Side under trays fitted

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 60,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 44,718 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 38,902 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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AO62 HSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO62 HSE, 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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AO62 HSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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