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VK12 EJU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,493 mi
Last recorded84,493 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 EJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 84,493 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 84,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,402 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 72,517 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,539 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Four rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Fronts and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers and underside shields fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2021 66,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 64,423 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 56,395 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 50,739 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 50,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2017 45,400 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 45,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,138 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 31,405 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 31,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VK12 EJU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VK12 EJU, 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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VK12 EJU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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