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AV62 BUA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

139,347 mi
Last recorded139,347 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 BUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 139,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 129,811 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rust around nsf suspension arm bolt. bolt appears tight

Fail 9 Oct 2024 129,811 miles

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/55/19/107w gd yr eagle (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

rust around nsf suspension arm bolt. bolt appears tight

Pass 12 Oct 2023 118,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 255/55/19/107w gd yr f1 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

noise from n/s/f suspension when driven

Fail 4 Oct 2023 118,801 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 255/55/19/107w gd yr f1 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

noise from n/s/f suspension when driven

Pass 30 Sep 2022 105,294 miles

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

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Sep 2022 105,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2021 94,932 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one led not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 87,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 10 Sep 2019 82,065 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,007 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 63,789 miles

Underside covers fitted, obscuring some components from view

Pass 25 Aug 2016 53,144 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,452 miles

all tyre valves show signs of perishing.

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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AV62 BUA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV62 BUA, 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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AV62 BUA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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