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GK12 UXE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,152 mi
Last recorded106,152 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 UXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 106,152 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills slight corosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 106,151 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills slight corosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 98,550 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,821 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 80,207 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 71,761 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,307 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 51,760 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 42,895 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))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 42,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 29,806 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Aug 2016 22,619 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 22,619 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Mar 2015 15,612 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have light cuts in outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside front tyre has cuts and gouges in outer sidewall

offside front tyre down to 3mm

offside front tyre has light cuts in outer sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2015 15,612 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have light cuts in outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside front tyre has cuts and gouges in outer sidewall

offside front tyre down to 3mm

offside front tyre has light cuts in outer sidewall

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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GK12 UXE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK12 UXE, 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 GK12 UXE registered?

GK12 UXE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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