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VK12 KNV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

151,650 mi
Last recorded151,650 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 KNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 151,650 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield loose

Pass 31 May 2025 128,125 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 110,607 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 110,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above rear diff. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at floor above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 110,343 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,075 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Suspension Arm Rose Bush Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 103,075 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Suspension Arm Rose Bush Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,861 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,432 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 86,134 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some views

Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,909 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some views

Pass 15 Feb 2018 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre low pressure

Pass 9 Feb 2017 67,560 miles

both front wish bone rear bushes worn

front brakes worn

Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,267 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,267 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,058 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 25,355 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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VK12 KNV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VK12 KNV, 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 KNV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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