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AV62 WKU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,058 mi
Last recorded141,058 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 141,058 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 141,057 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 131,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp has one failed led (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamp has two leds failed (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 131,557 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side steps very corroded and unsuitable for use

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp has one failed led (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lamp has two leds failed (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

tailgate difficult to open

Pass 6 Sep 2023 125,722 miles

Coolant level on minimum mark

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Side steps both sides extremely corroded, strongly advise not using them as may cause injury

Fail 4 Sep 2023 125,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And is worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant level on minimum mark

Dash indicates restricted performance but eml not illuminated, advise further investigation

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Side steps both sides extremely corroded, strongly advise not using them as may cause injury

Pass 10 Aug 2022 115,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 10 Aug 2022 115,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 6 Sep 2021 107,339 miles

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

windscreen damage not affecting drivers view

Pass 2 Sep 2020 100,300 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 93,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes knocking on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes knocking on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 93,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes knocking on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes knocking on braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 82,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7 ()

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 72,052 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats 6 and 7, seatbelts not tested ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

towbar electrics not checked as behind cover

Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres have cuts in tread

Fail 2 Sep 2016 59,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,167 miles

All tyres have cuts in tread pattern

Engine covers fitted

Rear tyres misshaped on inner edge

Unable to fully check rear seatbelts due to seat covers fitted and items in boot

Under shields fitted restricting access to some components

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 WKU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WKU, 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 WKU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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