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VO12 FUA

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

131,260 mi
Last recorded131,260 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 FUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 131,260 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 123,646 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,140 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 107,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Started to perish also has a small split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 99,549 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 87,717 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 80,166 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,161 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,258 miles

Front tyre valves perished

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2017 66,809 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,738 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VO12 FUA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 VO12 FUA, 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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What year was VO12 FUA registered?

VO12 FUA is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for VO12 FUA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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