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GF12 UXV

2012 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

116,569 mi
Last recorded116,569 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Defender49,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 UXV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 116,569 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 104,094 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 94,863 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 87,127 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 85,016 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,455 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 66,761 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 65,255 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 59,407 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 59,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,281 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 50,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 32,140 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 27,266 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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GF12 UXV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF12 UXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GF12 UXV registered?

GF12 UXV is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2012.

Is GF12 UXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF12 UXV 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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