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VX12 AUA

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,435 mi
Last recorded135,435 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 AUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 135,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damp

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 135,427 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel No effort to either rear brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damp

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2024 129,914 miles

Brake pedal travel long

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2024 129,901 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Brake pedal travel long

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2023 121,776 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 115,400 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake securing clamp worn (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread upper margin (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 109,261 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 109,253 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 104,238 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 7 Nov 2018 69,530 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only

Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,585 miles

Both front wiper blades ends split

Offside front tyres sidewalls perished and cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2017 48,657 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 42,301 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 36,291 miles

both rear tyres have small cracks forming on sidewall no ply or cords exposed

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage no ply or cords exposed

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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VX12 AUA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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 VX12 AUA, 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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VX12 AUA is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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