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WJ12 UGL

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,129 mi
Last recorded129,129 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 UGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 129,129 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 122,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 116,015 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 109,926 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 102,499 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wish bone bush (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 102,498 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wish bone bush (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 96,305 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 92,059 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 81,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 70,067 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top rose bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,231 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 57,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,226 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 37,929 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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WJ12 UGL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 UGL, 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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WJ12 UGL is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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