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K8 GWG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,654 mi
Last recorded96,654 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 GWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,654 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 91,994 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 86,901 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 81,624 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,520 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Pass 7 Dec 2020 75,308 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 66,957 miles

Nearside Rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 20 Jun 2018 55,391 miles

n/s rear tyre worn/balding on outer edge

Fail 19 Jun 2018 55,388 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre worn/balding on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2017 39,574 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 39,143 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 39,104 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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K8 GWG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K8 GWG, 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 K8 GWG registered?

K8 GWG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2012.

Is K8 GWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for K8 GWG shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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