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VU12 KGF

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,629 mi
Last recorded158,629 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 KGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 158,629 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2026 158,629 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 152,222 miles

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2025 152,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2023 146,754 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 137,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 137,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,298 miles

Front Tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 4 Jan 2022 129,298 miles

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

Front Tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 123,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 inner rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 123,055 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 inner rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

osr nail in Tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2019 115,972 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,618 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 98,616 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to poor condition of braking system (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn & o/s/r scored with contact with pad metal backing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad material non existant (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 82,460 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 82,460 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,592 miles

Centre Rear very slight corrosion on metal brake pipe above axle

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 35,039 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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VU12 KGF is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU12 KGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VU12 KGF is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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