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SH12 YVW

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,311 mi
Last recorded102,311 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 YVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 102,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 102,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 98,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 98,835 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 92,953 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 92,953 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 86,465 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 79,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm 235/65/17h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 79,467 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level LED not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm 235/65/17h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,813 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 66,949 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 66,948 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,895 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 60,893 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,600 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,705 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low 3mm and wearing slightly on edges

rear brake discs worn and lipped and pads getting low

Pass 8 Jun 2016 45,008 miles

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 40,972 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions to low to record on machine

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2015 40,972 miles

emissions to low to record on machine

nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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SH12 YVW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH12 YVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SH12 YVW registered?

SH12 YVW is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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