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SK12 HCU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 HCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 112,551 miles

Rear Both rear dust shields rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2025 105,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroded & holed

Fail 17 Jul 2025 105,526 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S - Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroded & holed

Pass 16 Aug 2024 95,293 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 95,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 77,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 70,361 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 70,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 65,123 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to underseal

Pass 10 Jul 2020 60,204 miles

unable to check underside vehicle fully due to underseal

Fail 29 Jun 2020 60,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 54,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 54,297 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above Subframe, Seen From Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 47,948 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 39,754 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 28,479 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 25,788 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 25,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer edge. ( 255/55x19 M&S) (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 16,472 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 HCU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK12 HCU, 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 HCU registered?

SK12 HCU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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