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AU12 UMX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,576 mi
Last recorded96,576 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 96,576 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 96,344 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 95,354 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 95,187 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 95,185 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 89,234 miles

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Attention. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 86,225 miles

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw, Inner Side, Unrepairable ()

Pass 2 Mar 2022 81,914 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 77,326 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 74,128 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 74,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 70,833 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,546 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front tyre has worn on the outer wall

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,585 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,892 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 50,832 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,800 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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AU12 UMX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AU12 UMX, 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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What year was AU12 UMX registered?

AU12 UMX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is AU12 UMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 UMX shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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