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VE12 VHY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,730 mi
Last recorded118,730 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 VHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 118,730 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rubber mounting, badly split and not supportive. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both, inop. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly, inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear, brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear, sub-frames. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 112,655 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 112,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH, BADLY WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH, BADLY WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 103,734 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 93,808 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 86,276 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 86,276 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 78,115 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 71,710 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 71,710 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 64,254 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,669 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 51,127 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 45,179 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 34,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 34,329 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VE12 VHY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE12 VHY, 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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VE12 VHY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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