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GU12 YKC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,500 mi
Last recorded114,500 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 YKC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 114,500 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test REAR MOST SEATS NOT PRESENT ()

Pass 24 Oct 2024 106,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 105,958 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Centre carrier bearing split on prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 97,338 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle corroding will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin bush soft and cause tyre later date slight wear on bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but will requiring attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded brake pipe advise soon will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 97,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml light stays on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle corroding will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin bush soft and cause tyre later date slight wear on bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but will requiring attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded brake pipe advise soon will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,700 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 84,585 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats not presented for test - seat belts not fully examined

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 84,585 miles

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

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

DSM not register smoke test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/55/19.111V Nexen fitted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seat not presented for test - seat belts mot fully examined

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 79,115 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,264 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,035 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,910 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated wear on edges

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated wear on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 61,910 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated wear on edges

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated wear on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,303 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 49,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,384 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,384 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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 YKC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YKC, 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 YKC registered?

GU12 YKC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for GU12 YKC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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