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SX12 DOA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,104 mi
Last recorded143,104 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX12 DOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 143,104 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 132,529 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 119,602 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 108,731 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 108,731 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 93,247 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 93,247 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,527 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 92,507 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion underside of the vehicle

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 87,009 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 87,009 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 73,144 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 73,132 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 59,603 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 59,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 43,459 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 29,445 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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SX12 DOA 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 64.7%.

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 SX12 DOA, 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 SX12 DOA registered?

SX12 DOA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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