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GX12 KOU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,533 mi
Last recorded131,533 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX12 KOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 131,533 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 123,352 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 123,348 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,565 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 121,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 117,497 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 102,221 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 91,875 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 83,955 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 72,686 miles

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,141 miles

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 44,630 miles

damage to tread and outer wall on nearside front tyre

nearside front wheel inner rim damage

slight wear to front lower arm rear bush's

Pass 12 Apr 2016 30,684 miles

suspect brake pads low

Pass 8 Apr 2015 20,792 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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GX12 KOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GX12 KOU, 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 GX12 KOU registered?

GX12 KOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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