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SK12 VOU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,258 mi
Last recorded142,258 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 VOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 142,258 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Rearmost. (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2026 140,399 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged/loose (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of rear seats (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 140,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake wear light on dash. Nearside front brake pad wear indicator sensor wire broken

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged/loose (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row of rear seats (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 132,920 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 125,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 121,508 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 121,506 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 115,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 101,121 miles

corrosion around - rear suspension,rear chassis,brake hose Ferrules..

rear upper suspension arm bushes perished..

Fail 31 Mar 2021 101,120 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT to REAR//o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable fouling wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion around - rear suspension,rear chassis,brake hose Ferrules..

rear upper suspension arm bushes perished..

Pass 29 May 2020 94,787 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2020 94,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 83,802 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 83,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,248 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 75,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,347 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 71,728 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,163 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 VOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VOU, 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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SK12 VOU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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