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MK12 VSM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,229 mi
Last recorded121,229 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 VSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 121,229 miles

Fuel tank under shield/ support has corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn, arm also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 119,581 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 119,581 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 114,204 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 114,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 109,050 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,277 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 101,277 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is worn and close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 101,277 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush is worn and close to a failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 94,727 miles

tyre pressure lamp on suggesting spare tyre pressure is low

Fail 2 Jul 2020 94,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and close to a failure (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure lamp on suggesting spare tyre pressure is low

Pass 25 Mar 2019 82,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,510 miles

nearside front brake is binding and is on the limit for a failure

screen is chipped

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,510 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

nearside front brake is binding and is on the limit for a failure

screen is chipped

Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,524 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,535 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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MK12 VSM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MK12 VSM, 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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MK12 VSM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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