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LS12 VSG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,964 mi
Last recorded126,964 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 126,964 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

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Pass 26 Oct 2024 115,147 miles

Rear both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,147 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. NSF/ 255/50R20 OSF/ 255/55R20 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,516 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm...255/55/20 110W Pirelli (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 92,740 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 92,725 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2021 82,902 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 73,820 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 61,770 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,593 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 53,526 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking obvious heavy leakage (2.3.3b)

3rd row seats folded away at time of inspection

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the requirment limit, cause for immediate concern (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 43,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Apr 2016 33,505 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,913 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 21,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 VSG 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 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VSG, 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 VSG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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