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VA12 HSY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,506 mi
Last recorded72,506 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 HSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 72,506 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 72,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/55-19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2025 68,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 63,149 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 58,018 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 54,845 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 52,552 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 52,308 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge) (255/55-19

Pass 3 Jun 2019 48,761 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 43,695 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 39,343 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 32,553 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 28,104 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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VA12 HSY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA12 HSY, 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 VA12 HSY registered?

VA12 HSY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2012.

Is VA12 HSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA12 HSY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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