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HG12 UYS

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,937 mi
Last recorded128,937 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 UYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 128,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Door difficult to open from outside vehicle using handel

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 128,937 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,274 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing at outer edge

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

child seats nearside & offside rear

Pass 16 Jul 2024 116,392 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2023 111,293 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 105,433 miles

Coolant low

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,404 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 84,466 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 84,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,377 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 61,647 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 51,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt TWO FITTED TO MIDDLE ROW

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,706 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 32,172 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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HG12 UYS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HG12 UYS, 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 HG12 UYS registered?

HG12 UYS is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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