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AV12 KUC

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

33,133 mi
Last recorded33,133 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 KUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 33,133 miles

Undertrays fitted time of test.

Pass 19 Nov 2024 32,052 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 32,045 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 31,356 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 31,349 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 31,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 30,544 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 30,536 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 29,310 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 28,147 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 26,070 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 24,210 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 21,982 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 18,965 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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AV12 KUC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AV12 KUC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV12 KUC registered?

AV12 KUC is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2012.

Is AV12 KUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 KUC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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