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BG62 YTX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,883 mi
Last recorded137,883 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 YTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 137,883 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 137,764 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2024 129,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2024 129,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2024 126,439 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

both side step framework badly corroded and incomplete

engine and under body covers fitted at the time of test

Fail 2 Feb 2024 126,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing low

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

both side step framework badly corroded and incomplete

engine and under body covers fitted at the time of test

Pass 20 Jan 2023 111,432 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 111,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 97,043 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 97,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 85,995 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 78,425 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 76,383 miles

Brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Feb 2018 64,444 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,364 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,833 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,380 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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BG62 YTX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BG62 YTX, 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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What year was BG62 YTX registered?

BG62 YTX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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