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AU12 ZVY

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,084 mi
Last recorded58,084 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 ZVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 58,084 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear most steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 52,430 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 47,263 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 41,933 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 38,083 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 33,306 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 29,940 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 26,153 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 23 Feb 2017 20,840 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 20,840 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 18,423 miles

stone chip in front screen.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,204 miles

chip in screen

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 ZVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 ZVY, 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 ZVY registered?

AU12 ZVY is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is AU12 ZVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU12 ZVY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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