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VK12 WAA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

198,802 mi
Last recorded198,802 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 198,802 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 186,933 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 175,780 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Offside brake pads worn lower than nearside. Signs of historical binding.

Fail 7 Nov 2023 175,780 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Faded white (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Offside brake pads worn lower than nearside. Signs of historical binding.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 164,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 164,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 151,685 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 151,685 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 139,836 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 123,060 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 106,197 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 83,189 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 65,315 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 65,315 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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VK12 WAA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK12 WAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK12 WAA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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