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DV12 AXY

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,824 mi
Last recorded126,824 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 AXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 126,824 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 116,748 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 110,314 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 110,313 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 103,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16 edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 97,012 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 96,117 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,552 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 89,529 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 76,927 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

centre stop light inop

Fail 9 Apr 2019 76,925 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 25 Apr 2018 67,360 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 67,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 57,571 miles

emissions too low to register

nsf tyre worn outer tread

Fail 24 Apr 2017 57,571 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

emissions too low to register

nsf tyre worn outer tread

Pass 26 Apr 2016 49,587 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 49,587 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 42,265 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emmision to low to read

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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DV12 AXY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV12 AXY, 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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DV12 AXY is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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