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SK12 BYW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

156,536 mi
Last recorded156,536 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 BYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 156,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear rear seats folded down time of test

Fail 5 Aug 2025 156,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear rear seats folded down time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2024 147,807 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 139,210 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 129,972 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bush are cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 119,617 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 113,204 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 108,504 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,262 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,729 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 63,427 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 47,485 miles

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 34,136 miles

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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SK12 BYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 SK12 BYW, 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 SK12 BYW registered?

SK12 BYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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The MOT history for SK12 BYW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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