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GY12 KYB

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

111,797 mi
Last recorded111,797 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 KYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 111,797 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 105,661 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,802 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Rearmost belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,672 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 95,666 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 89,170 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 86,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 77,730 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,473 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 52,579 miles

Centre Rear brake pipe clips loose

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened 3rd row seat belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,229 miles

Near side front road wheel bent on inner edge

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 KYB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 GY12 KYB, 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 KYB registered?

GY12 KYB is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is GY12 KYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY12 KYB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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