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AU62 WUV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,886 mi
Last recorded42,886 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 WUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 42,886 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 41,569 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 41,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2024 40,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes corroded near hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arms bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills front & rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle condition poor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH cables (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 38,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded near hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill front and rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 38,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded near hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill front and rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 36,102 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 33,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion near hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion near hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 31,051 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,779 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 25,722 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 22,281 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 22,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 18,834 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 15,275 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under shields fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 15,273 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted

Under shields fitted

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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AU62 WUV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU62 WUV, 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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AU62 WUV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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