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CP62 KYU

2012 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,895 mi
Last recorded82,895 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP62 KYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2025 82,895 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Nov 2024 77,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 72,073 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 FRONT TYRES / BOTH SIDES CRACKING ON WALLS 2011 YEAR ON TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 REAR TYRES / CRACKING ON WALLS 2011 YEAR ON TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 65,868 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,571 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 55,731 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 50,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 43,943 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Nov 2017 37,774 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 30,785 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 22,086 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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CP62 KYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CP62 KYU, 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 CP62 KYU registered?

CP62 KYU is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2012.

Is CP62 KYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP62 KYU shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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