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VK12 OBD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,927 mi
Last recorded91,927 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 OBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 91,927 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 91,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 83,078 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 75,825 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 75,814 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 67,585 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 61,239 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 54,526 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 52,581 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 42,730 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,424 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,288 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 23,479 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 14,455 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 OBD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 VK12 OBD, 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 VK12 OBD registered?

VK12 OBD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for VK12 OBD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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