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HV12 VYT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

133,313 mi
Last recorded133,313 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 VYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 133,313 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 122,158 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 112,001 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 101,278 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 92,394 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 86,082 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 78,768 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 71,180 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 60,465 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 46,747 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 36,077 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 36,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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HV12 VYT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 HV12 VYT, 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 HV12 VYT registered?

HV12 VYT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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The MOT history for HV12 VYT 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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