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DU12 XUM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

130,534 mi
Last recorded130,534 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 XUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,534 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 128,100 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 128,088 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 123,395 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 120,603 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 114,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 105,581 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,346 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,001 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 83,585 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,759 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,069 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,999 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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DU12 XUM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 DU12 XUM, 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 DU12 XUM registered?

DU12 XUM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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