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VO62 DFD

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

33,124 mi
Last recorded33,124 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 DFD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 33,124 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 33,066 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

unable to lift rear suspension due to suspension fault

Pass 23 Aug 2024 31,162 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 28,603 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 26,515 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 24,933 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 23,729 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 22,228 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 20,866 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 18,401 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 16,668 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 12,017 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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VO62 DFD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VO62 DFD, 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 VO62 DFD registered?

VO62 DFD is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for VO62 DFD shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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