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VE12 WUP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,356 mi
Last recorded159,356 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 WUP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 159,356 miles

near side inner cv boot clip loose

Pass 5 Feb 2025 147,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 135,715 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 135,695 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable guide bracket worn

Offside Rear wheel binding,suspect parking brake

Pass 2 Feb 2023 129,375 miles

prop shaft centre bearing rubber badly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 122,429 miles

Both inner sills showing signs of corrosion but not seriously weakened

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front brake flexi ferules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Showing signs of corrosion all over but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 118,682 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both steps have corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 114,890 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 105,897 miles

Offside Front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 90,221 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,849 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 50,779 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 50,260 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 43,653 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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VE12 WUP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VE12 WUP, 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 VE12 WUP registered?

VE12 WUP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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