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VO12 DFK

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,615 mi
Last recorded151,615 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 DFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 151,615 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 18 Jun 2025 141,267 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 134,853 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 134,853 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 124,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track arm, very slight. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 114,807 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 114,807 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 106,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component N/S and O/S rack boots damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 106,399 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component N/S and O/S rack boots damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S track rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear propshaft support rubber split

Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,641 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 88,718 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 77,445 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 77,446 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips in various places (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 66,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips in various places (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 51,892 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 35,287 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 35,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 19,333 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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VO12 DFK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO12 DFK, 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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VO12 DFK is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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