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VO12 UHP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,672 mi
Last recorded86,672 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 UHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 86,672 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 84,419 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Apr 2024 77,226 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,584 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,741 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 58,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in o/s ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,210 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 54,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 49,899 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,550 miles

o/s/r brake pipe to flexi corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 33,310 miles

n/s/f tyre outer balding,o/s/r tyre low outer

play in both sides front lower arm (rear) bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,344 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres feathering

unable to test both rear seats due to presenters possessions in boot

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 UHP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UHP, 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 VO12 UHP registered?

VO12 UHP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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