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VU12 PKO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

103,010 mi
Last recorded103,010 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU12 PKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 103,010 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 99,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 92,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 84,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 77,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 77,297 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 74,270 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 67,240 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 62,257 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2019 62,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 49,995 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,487 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 36,961 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 30,391 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,277 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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VU12 PKO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VU12 PKO, 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 VU12 PKO registered?

VU12 PKO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VU12 PKO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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