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WG62 FSE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,524 mi
Last recorded122,524 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG62 FSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 122,524 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 122,272 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r upper suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 117,653 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 116,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolaint low

low emissions

Fail 1 Jun 2024 116,385 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolaint low

low emissions

Pass 2 Jun 2023 113,169 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,471 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 98,117 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 89,019 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 81,003 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,720 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 57,074 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,061 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 36,075 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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WG62 FSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG62 FSE, 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 WG62 FSE registered?

WG62 FSE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 December 2012.

Is WG62 FSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG62 FSE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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