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GU62 BYW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

114,344 mi
Last recorded114,344 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 BYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 114,344 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 114,340 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt missing Propshaft. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing propshaft. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light goes out when rear fog switched on. (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides reverse light on when fog light switched on. (4.2.3 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 108,658 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 95,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 78,200 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 72,657 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 70,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

unable to test rear most seats and seat belts due to items in boot

Fail 4 Sep 2020 70,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

unable to test rear most seats and seat belts due to items in boot

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/55 x 19 111 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 62,650 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 53,004 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 44,636 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to remove wheels to inspect (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 37,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,814 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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GU62 BYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 GU62 BYW, 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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GU62 BYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for GU62 BYW 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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