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CK12 XHG

2012 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,472 mi
Last recorded84,472 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 XHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 84,472 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 84,472 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,768 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 75,236 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 66,836 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 58,314 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 52,136 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 52,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 47,152 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 42,720 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,735 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 33,544 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 26,161 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 17,431 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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CK12 XHG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK12 XHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CK12 XHG registered?

CK12 XHG is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2012.

Is CK12 XHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK12 XHG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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