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CP62 VDO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

161,482 mi
Last recorded161,482 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP62 VDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 161,482 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 148,111 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,178 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 116,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 116,867 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 109,270 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 102,407 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 96,189 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged rear most belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

covers fitted to outersills

covers fitted under bonnet

Pass 11 Sep 2018 80,003 miles

Nearside Rear front wheel arch damage

damage to o/s front bumper

Fail 6 Sep 2018 80,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear front wheel arch damage

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch off

damage to o/s front bumper

Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,935 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 49,211 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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CP62 VDO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 CP62 VDO, 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 CP62 VDO registered?

CP62 VDO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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The MOT history for CP62 VDO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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