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GY12 XLS

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,666 mi
Last recorded135,666 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 XLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 135,666 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 131,749 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 128,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 124,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Feb 2022 120,727 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 114,955 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 114,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 110,866 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 110,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fog light lens damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Reverse light lens missing

Offside Front Front dumper insecure on offside

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 98,408 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 98,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 85,613 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 85,613 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 69,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre. tyre appears to have been run flat.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air suspension light on dash.

oil leak gearbox housing area.

slight oil leak from turbo area nearside.

Fail 12 Jul 2017 69,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre. tyre appears to have been run flat.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air suspension light on dash.

oil leak gearbox housing area.

slight oil leak from turbo area nearside.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 51,270 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,264 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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GY12 XLS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY12 XLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GY12 XLS is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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