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VX12 AYW

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,873 mi
Last recorded88,873 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 AYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 88,873 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 86,444 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,333 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 76,238 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 74,401 miles

Nearside Front nail in tread

Offside Front tyre=cuts in tread

slight play in rear prop centre bearing

Fail 21 Apr 2022 74,391 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm-rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nail in tread

Offside Front tyre=cuts in tread

slight play in rear prop centre bearing

Pass 25 Jan 2021 71,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 rear bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 71,137 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner 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 rear bush weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 69,290 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 67,550 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,423 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 47,287 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 36,784 miles

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

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

unable to check rear occaisional seats due to stuff in boot

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 AYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VX12 AYW, 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 VX12 AYW registered?

VX12 AYW is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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The MOT history for VX12 AYW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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