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BX12 EVP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

132,198 mi
Last recorded132,198 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX12 EVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 132,198 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 124,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 113,855 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 102,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,688 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 96,677 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,690 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 75,030 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 63,012 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Cut but not exposing cords

Pass 8 May 2017 47,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 29,310 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 14,473 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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BX12 EVP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX12 EVP, 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 BX12 EVP registered?

BX12 EVP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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The MOT history for BX12 EVP shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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