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VK12 YCC

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,746 mi
Last recorded162,746 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 162,746 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 162,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake bind

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Feb 2025 148,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens is damaged

the fuel cap is damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2025 148,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush is leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush is leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light cluster lens is damaged

the fuel cap is damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

the fuel cap is damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2024 139,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

the fuel cap is damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2023 131,929 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 122,947 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 115,982 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 108,881 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 99,135 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 88,388 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,302 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 60,131 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 51,342 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 YCC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YCC, 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 YCC is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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