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GK12 YUJ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,796 mi
Last recorded120,796 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 120,796 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 x child seats fitted

Pass 13 May 2025 113,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 107,889 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 101,160 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 101,147 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 92,635 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,900 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 74,163 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2018 69,802 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2x nails in tread

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 69,801 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2x nails in tread

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

coolant level warning light on

Pass 9 Sep 2017 62,152 miles

Nearside Front damage to tyre side wall

Pass 9 Sep 2016 53,931 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 35,034 miles

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

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 YUJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK12 YUJ, 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 YUJ registered?

GK12 YUJ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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