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VU12 KDZ

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Gold Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,258 mi
Last recorded185,258 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 KDZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 185,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2026 185,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light yellow (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2025 177,657 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight knock from steering through steering wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2024 165,213 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 159,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 151,706 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 151,706 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 146,003 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 146,001 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 141,401 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 136,458 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 129,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 118,701 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 103,723 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 103,541 miles

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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VU12 KDZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Gold with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU12 KDZ, 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 VU12 KDZ registered?

VU12 KDZ is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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