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VK12 ODP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,223 mi
Last recorded169,223 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 ODP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 169,223 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 166,057 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 158,394 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 146,962 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 125,967 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 125,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 113,189 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 113,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2020 103,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,656 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 90,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer tread worn smooth and deep cut in tread, also outer sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2018 77,530 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 63,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner rear. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 51,403 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in it

Pass 20 Jan 2015 36,510 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 ODP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ODP, 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 ODP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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