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WF12 GVT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,001 mi
Last recorded137,001 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 GVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 137,001 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 8 Nov 2025 136,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 14 Nov 2024 124,306 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Nov 2023 113,331 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE RIGHT ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Nov 2022 103,298 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 98,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 90,326 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2020 86,309 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 86,306 miles

Brake performance not tested due to flexy pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2019 79,672 miles

Fuel filer cap damaged

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 73,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Rear tyres 3mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler cap damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2018 73,058 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Rear tyres 3mm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler cap damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/ rear above the diff (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe plastic securing clips above the diff are becoming weak,but pipes are secure at the time of testing

Fail 15 Feb 2017 65,942 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s/ rear above the diff (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe plastic securing clips above the diff are becoming weak,but pipes are secure at the time of testing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,109 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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WF12 GVT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WF12 GVT, 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 WF12 GVT registered?

WF12 GVT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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