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MW12 XVC

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,331 mi
Last recorded72,331 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 XVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,331 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Metal object in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 72,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Metal object in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 69,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 69,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 64,403 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 59,277 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 56,470 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 52,300 miles

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

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

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

some suspension components rusting

Pass 10 Jul 2019 49,326 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 49,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 48,745 miles

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

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,082 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 38,507 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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MW12 XVC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MW12 XVC, 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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MW12 XVC is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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