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GU12 XZY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,188 mi
Last recorded176,188 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 XZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 176,188 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 163,913 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play + Squeaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 163,903 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Will not release brake (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play + Squeaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 148,513 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s also slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 148,498 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s also slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 133,827 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 133,827 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 113,236 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 95,765 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,327 miles

Front number plate cracked

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,272 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions passed, too low to register on smoke meter

n/s steering rack gaitor deteriorated

under trays and engine covers fitted, limting view

Pass 10 Sep 2018 62,954 miles

engien covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

n/s steering rack gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2017 55,486 miles

under trays, engine covers etc fitted, limiting view

Pass 10 Sep 2016 46,401 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

engine covers and under trays fitted, limiting view

exhaust emissions very low, will not register on smoke meter

Pass 9 Sep 2015 34,076 miles

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Fail 8 Sep 2015 34,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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 XZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU12 XZY, 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 GU12 XZY registered?

GU12 XZY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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