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PK12 AHX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,647 mi
Last recorded103,647 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK12 AHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 103,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 103,607 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brake pads (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 90,364 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 9 Jan 2024 84,743 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 75,366 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,901 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,117 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 53,998 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted.

Fail 6 Feb 2020 53,928 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 48,780 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo oil leak off pipe area has slight leak of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 44,308 miles

Offside Front Oil leak Slight oil leak from turbo charger drain pipe. ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 40,188 miles

Offside Front Oil leak slight oil leak from offside turbo drain pipe ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,608 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 27,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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PK12 AHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 PK12 AHX, 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 PK12 AHX registered?

PK12 AHX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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