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GY12 XLR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,585 mi
Last recorded133,585 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 XLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 133,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 126,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 126,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 115,839 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2023 115,837 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2022 102,592 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2022 102,592 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2021 94,317 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2020 90,500 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

advisory brake pad wearing light on dash

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 7 May 2019 81,514 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 74,348 miles

front lower arm rear bushes worn

n/s rear lamp brocken

Fail 18 Apr 2018 74,348 miles

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

front lower arm rear bushes worn

n/s rear lamp brocken

Pass 11 Apr 2017 64,757 miles

Nearside Rear lamp assembly cracked

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 64,754 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear lamp assembly cracked

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,352 miles

Nearside Rear lamp assembly lens cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,680 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 XLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XLR, 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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GY12 XLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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