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VE12 EMV

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

205,251 mi
Last recorded205,251 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 EMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 205,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 200,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 200,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 183,848 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2023 176,485 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 171,344 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 170,744 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,nail (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 170,735 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 163,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a play,bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 163,862 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a play,bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 159,292 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 159,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 155,564 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 155,564 miles

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

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 148,451 miles

Coolant leak

Headlights deteriorated

Nearside Rear hand brake performance

Fail 13 Aug 2018 148,434 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Headlights deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 139,860 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 124,225 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 95,685 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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VE12 EMV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE12 EMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE12 EMV registered?

VE12 EMV is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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