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VK12 WAE

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,217 mi
Last recorded103,217 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 WAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 103,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drivers door mirror glass is cracked.

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise early replacement. 235/55 R19 105V XL Hifly. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Nearside and offside brake lights are discoloured .Adise early repair.

Rear Nearside and offside rear position lights are discoloured. Advise early repair.

Pass 14 Dec 2024 86,409 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear position lamps are slightly discoloured

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 74,343 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 71,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Mar 2022 67,558 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 67,558 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,140 miles

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 60,237 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 50,569 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 49,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,421 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 34,786 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 30,413 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 WAE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WAE, 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 WAE is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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