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LT62 AFY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,541 mi
Last recorded152,541 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT62 AFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 152,541 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 148,971 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 148,971 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 145,673 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 140,060 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 140,019 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 132,933 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 132,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 122,554 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2019 100,249 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 88,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 76,268 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 76,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2016 60,330 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 51,758 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,731 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,587 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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LT62 AFY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LT62 AFY, 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 LT62 AFY registered?

LT62 AFY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for LT62 AFY shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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