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GK12 YXZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

70,070 mi
Last recorded70,070 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 YXZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 70,070 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 70,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 65,288 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 61,051 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 56,779 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,752 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,707 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,165 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 46,017 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,166 miles

Nearside Front bonnet latch starting to stick

Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,304 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,622 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,249 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,230 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 YXZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 YXZ, 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 YXZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for GK12 YXZ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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