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AX12 AKU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,226 mi
Last recorded142,226 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 AKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 142,226 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2026 142,222 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 140,088 miles

some brake flexi ends corroded

some parts of structure and suspension corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2024 140,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some brake flexi ends corroded

some parts of structure and suspension corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 136,833 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 136,833 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 135,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2022 131,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2021 129,811 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 May 2020 126,337 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 122,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush only just passable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge two front (5.2.3 (e))

upper & lower covers fitted, some parts not visible

Pass 18 Jun 2018 114,754 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 104,579 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 88,475 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,825 miles

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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AX12 AKU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AX12 AKU, 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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AX12 AKU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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