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GY12 HGO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,499 mi
Last recorded110,499 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 HGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 110,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,375 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 94,294 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 88,349 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,315 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 78,440 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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 74,488 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 74,488 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 70,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 61,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,921 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 53,921 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,489 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 38,052 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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GY12 HGO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 GY12 HGO, 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 GY12 HGO registered?

GY12 HGO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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