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DE12 XGT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,501 mi
Last recorded93,501 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 XGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 93,501 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 90,067 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 90,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 85,980 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 80,315 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 72,546 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 68,890 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,087 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 51,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 46,811 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 41,221 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 41,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 34,174 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

child seats fitted too rear

Pass 20 Aug 2015 25,707 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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DE12 XGT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DE12 XGT, 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 DE12 XGT registered?

DE12 XGT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 May 2012.

Is DE12 XGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 XGT 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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