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WA11 WAT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

155,158 mi
Last recorded155,158 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA11 WAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 155,158 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 146,353 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 137,984 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 132,102 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 125,499 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 114,159 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 106,805 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 96,366 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 81,605 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 81,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2016 65,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage to nsf seat belt (5.2.2a)

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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WA11 WAT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WA11 WAT, 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 WA11 WAT registered?

WA11 WAT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is WA11 WAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA11 WAT shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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