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RE12 WFV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,285 mi
Last recorded81,285 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 WFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,285 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 76,307 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 70,725 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 63,059 miles

Drivers side step rotten but not likely to become detached.

Exhaust cracked, O/S/R.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft support bearing rubber splitting.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 54,158 miles

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2021 51,114 miles

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2020 48,941 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 41,193 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 35,837 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 30,275 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 30,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 21,110 miles

Nearside Front wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper split

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 21,110 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wear to outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear wiper split

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2015 16,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust system

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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RE12 WFV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 RE12 WFV, 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 RE12 WFV registered?

RE12 WFV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 July 2012.

Is RE12 WFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE12 WFV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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