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VK62 PZU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

259,173 mi
Last recorded259,173 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK62 PZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 259,173 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 252,160 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 236,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 255/55/19/v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 219,317 miles

Offside Rear Offside Rear Lamp damaged

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

Fail 24 Sep 2022 219,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Offside Rear Lamp damaged

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 204,075 miles

Offside Rear Lamp damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower arm, Front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 189,190 miles

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm, front bushes (want changing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 171,247 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 143,356 miles

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 light cluster broken

Fail 17 Sep 2018 143,353 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 light cluster broken

Pass 8 Sep 2017 118,364 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 118,364 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 92,299 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 92,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,235 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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VK62 PZU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK62 PZU, 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 VK62 PZU registered?

VK62 PZU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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