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GK12 YVW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,655 mi
Last recorded116,655 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 116,655 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 108,091 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 102,992 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 91,359 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 90,342 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,692 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 79,257 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper split badly

Fail 20 Sep 2019 79,257 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear wiper split badly

Pass 5 Mar 2018 63,895 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 63,895 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 53,873 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 53,873 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 43,527 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 72,179 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,113 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 YVW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 YVW, 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 YVW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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