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AU12 UMY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

33,397 mi
Last recorded33,397 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 UMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2025 33,397 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 33,098 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 32,422 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 30,809 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 29,147 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 27,440 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 25,555 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 23,527 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 20,648 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,847 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 13,536 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AU12 UMY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 UMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU12 UMY registered?

AU12 UMY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AU12 UMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 UMY shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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