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LA12 BUH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

81,345 mi
Last recorded81,345 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside 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))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 57,654 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 38,930 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 23,684 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 6,455 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 5,933 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 3,556 miles

Spare tyre defective missing & carrier damaged ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 2,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective missing & carrier damaged ()

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jul 2017 2,027 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 20 Jul 2017 2,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to its outer wall but no cords clearly visible

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jul 2016 1,468 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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LA12 BUH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LA12 BUH, 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 LA12 BUH registered?

LA12 BUH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is LA12 BUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA12 BUH shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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