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DA12 VYE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,365 mi
Last recorded73,365 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 VYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 73,365 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 64,523 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 58,616 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 58,614 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 46,232 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 38,309 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 37,202 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 36,802 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,146 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 24,899 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 21,690 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2016 17,311 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 12,702 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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DA12 VYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DA12 VYE, 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 DA12 VYE registered?

DA12 VYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is DA12 VYE safe to buy?

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