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VK12 ODR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,319 mi
Last recorded136,319 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 136,319 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 130,052 miles

both inner sills corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 130,051 miles

Brake fluid contaminated fluid is red (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both inner sills corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

n/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 26 Jul 2023 121,381 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to ware on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective arm too long... (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 108,104 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Jun 2022 108,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,443 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear very slight (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 80,578 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 80,573 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,198 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 50,310 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,015 miles

Nearside Rear tyres worn from inner and outer edge

Offside Rear tyres worn from inner and outer edge

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 ODR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ODR, 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 ODR registered?

VK12 ODR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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