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SK62 SJU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,861 mi
Last recorded81,861 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK62 SJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 81,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 81,861 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 80,388 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 78,853 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 76,985 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,029 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 74,453 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 74,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 72,441 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 69,127 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 66,431 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,430 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,280 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 59,416 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 49,647 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 49,637 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Secondary bonnet catch siezed

Pass 26 Aug 2015 32,902 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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SK62 SJU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SK62 SJU, 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 SK62 SJU registered?

SK62 SJU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SK62 SJU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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