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WK12 UBU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,607 mi
Last recorded140,607 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 140,607 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 133,904 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 133,904 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 119,446 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,998 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 106,997 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 92,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 85,489 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 854,898 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 74,333 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 12 Feb 2019 74,332 miles

Offside Lower Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,197 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 68,197 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 58,732 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 58,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear diff (3.6.B.2c)

All four tyres worn uneven on edges

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 48,204 miles

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,899 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 32,899 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

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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WK12 UBU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WK12 UBU, 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 WK12 UBU registered?

WK12 UBU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WK12 UBU shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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