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VK12 WPE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,114 mi
Last recorded204,114 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 204,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 204,109 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop support bearing rubber excess worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 195,742 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 195,742 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 177,287 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 157,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 157,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached if off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 134,844 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 120,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 120,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 106,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

stone chip on front windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2018 101,823 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,943 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 73,800 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,531 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre cut

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,169 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 WPE 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 WPE, 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 WPE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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