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VU62 VUO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,215 mi
Last recorded165,215 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 VUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 165,215 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 162,864 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 153,226 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 144,152 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 133,115 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack wet , fluid level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 133,114 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexi rubbing on anti roll bar links (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexi rubbing on antiroll bar (1.1.21 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack wet , fluid level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 114,055 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,176 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 100,176 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 86,244 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 72,209 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 55,031 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,469 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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VU62 VUO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VU62 VUO, 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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VU62 VUO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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