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H8 YUC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,130 mi
Last recorded117,130 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 YUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 117,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2024 114,965 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 106,888 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 96,255 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 89,219 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 81,194 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 78,936 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 78,936 miles

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 73,321 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,354 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

front wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,492 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,571 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Cuts to tyres in tread but not to cord at time of test

Front inner brake pads appear low

Front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Rear inner brake pads low

Rear tyres starting to get low

Fail 6 Sep 2016 53,570 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Covers/undertrays fitted

Cuts to tyres in tread but not to cord at time of test

Front inner brake pads appear low

Front tyres starting to wear on inner and outer edges

Rear inner brake pads low

Rear tyres starting to get low

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,590 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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H8 YUC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H8 YUC, 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 H8 YUC registered?

H8 YUC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is H8 YUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for H8 YUC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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