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VX12 CJY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

149,383 mi
Last recorded149,383 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 CJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 5 May 2026 149,383 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 145,455 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 144,888 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 141,638 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 87,340 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 136,461 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 80,055 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 70,914 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 61,542 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,619 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inside sidewall has a cut but not exposing cords

Pass 24 Feb 2017 72,823 miles

Oil leak ()

rear tyres worn out of shape on inside edges

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,954 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 28,158 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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VX12 CJY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CJY, 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 CJY registered?

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

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