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GU12 OSG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,841 mi
Last recorded110,841 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 OSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 110,841 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 110,838 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely parking brake shoes grabbing (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 105,199 miles

offside parking brake just within limits

Pass 12 Sep 2023 100,653 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 98,419 miles

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

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

offside hand brake percentage low

Pass 2 Aug 2021 95,976 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 93,117 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 91,277 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 89,158 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 89,153 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 85,718 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 80,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 53,984 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GU12 OSG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GU12 OSG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU12 OSG registered?

GU12 OSG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is GU12 OSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU12 OSG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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