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MK12 XLM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,455 mi
Last recorded153,455 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 XLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 153,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 153,438 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rose joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 143,931 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 129,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 118,818 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 107,960 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,184 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 99,965 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 88,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.62mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,195 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.62mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,433 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 52,155 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 37,923 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 18,401 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 XLM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MK12 XLM, 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 MK12 XLM registered?

MK12 XLM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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