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OV12 YKM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,552 mi
Last recorded167,552 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 YKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 167,552 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 145,123 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 145,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 132,894 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 117,143 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2021 104,422 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2021 104,422 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2020 90,721 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 82,459 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 78,084 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 78,084 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 73,872 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both quite worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 73,841 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both quite worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 59,122 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 59,120 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 May 2016 53,047 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 39,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OV12 YKM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV12 YKM, 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 OV12 YKM registered?

OV12 YKM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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