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GK12 YUB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,860 mi
Last recorded116,860 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 116,860 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 116,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 110,223 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 110,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre Of The Tread 255/40/20 109V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Arm Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 102,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded Onto Axle Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Control Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Axle Flexy To Caliper Rigid Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Control Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Control Arm Front Bush Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 96,489 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Of The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Control Arm Front Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 96,489 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Of The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Upper Control Arm Front Bushes Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/S & O/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,858 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S Have Slight Play ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,539 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 78,478 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 78,478 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,010 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside centre row. ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges 255/50/20 109y (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 64,732 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 56,655 miles

Nearside Front deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2016 43,938 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in

zero emissions test result

Fail 6 Mar 2015 32,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 32,927 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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GK12 YUB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YUB, 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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GK12 YUB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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