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GK12 YXY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

174,840 mi
Last recorded174,840 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 25 Jun 2026 174,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 167,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 156,876 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 145,293 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 131,793 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 118,245 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 111,513 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes worn

Pass 28 Jun 2019 99,655 miles

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2018 87,177 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 70,623 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,932 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 27,956 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 YXY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YXY, 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 YXY registered?

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

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