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SY12 YVW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

198,943 mi
Last recorded198,943 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 YVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 198,943 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

propshaft centre bearing rubber support slight movement

Pass 9 Sep 2025 187,609 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 187,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 173,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm - toe adjustment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 172,123 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (toe adjustment) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 159,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 159,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure to caliper (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure to caliper (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 142,955 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 142,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 122,121 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 110,885 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 Jul 2020 110,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2019 102,067 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,862 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes still have a small leak

Fail 13 Jul 2018 93,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn oil leaking from bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn oil leaking from rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated pad warning wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,107 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 84,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 65,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across floor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 50,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SY12 YVW 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 SY12 YVW, 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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SY12 YVW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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