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DA12 VYK

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,831 mi
Last recorded97,831 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 VYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 97,831 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 91,668 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 91,668 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2024 87,374 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 82,899 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 82,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 79,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 75,525 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 71,105 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 71,101 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 64,091 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 64,090 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected rear lens cracked showing white light when fog light is on (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,369 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 24 May 2017 46,710 miles

Offside Rear lens cracked.BORDERLINE

Pass 31 May 2016 39,185 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 28 May 2015 30,702 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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DA12 VYK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA12 VYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA12 VYK registered?

DA12 VYK is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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