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OY62 WOU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

189,155 mi
Last recorded189,155 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 WOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 189,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tail light & reflector damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Washer jet partially blocked

Fail 3 Sep 2025 189,155 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tail light & reflector damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Washer jet partially blocked

Pass 16 Sep 2024 184,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 184,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested tyre deep cut (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 175,799 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 175,799 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to wheel fractured & tyres cut to cord (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Washer jet partially blocked

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 168,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades worn . (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 168,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades worn . (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 157,927 miles

Both front lower lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight play/wear .

Pass 11 Sep 2020 143,318 miles

SMOKE TEST TO CLEAN

Fail 8 Sep 2020 143,291 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO DAMAGED TYRES ON FRONT (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear LIGHT LAMP LENS DAMAGED

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

SMOKE TEST TO CLEAN

Pass 6 Sep 2019 123,603 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 123,595 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO REAR BRAKE,S (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 104,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,434 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 62,702 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,463 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted

under tray fitted

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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OY62 WOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OY62 WOU, 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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OY62 WOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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