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LS12 VKL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

161,315 mi
Last recorded161,315 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 VKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 161,315 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 152,161 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 141,837 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 130,185 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 130,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 122,018 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 113,674 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fluid leak around Offside off engine/pipework under turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 113,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fluid leak around Offside off engine/pipework under turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,043 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 104,368 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 94,164 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 65,850 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 36,483 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 33,959 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 21,325 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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LS12 VKL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LS12 VKL, 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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LS12 VKL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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