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WL12 LKZ

2012 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

165,208 mi
Last recorded165,208 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 LKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 165,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 150,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 140,135 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 133,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 120,565 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 120,563 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rose bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear upper boot release switch faulty

Pass 2 Feb 2022 117,784 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 114,349 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 114,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 111,737 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 108,291 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 108,291 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 102,116 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 96,953 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,097 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded - rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,027 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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WL12 LKZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 WL12 LKZ, 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 WL12 LKZ registered?

WL12 LKZ is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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The MOT history for WL12 LKZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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