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WN12 MDO

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

153,560 mi
Last recorded153,560 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 MDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 153,560 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ONTO FLEXIBLE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 141,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 131,698 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 119,629 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 106,617 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 106,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both steps corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 103,673 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,710 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 99,697 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 99,480 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,245 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,786 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 69,625 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 64,311 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 58,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 58,752 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WN12 MDO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 WN12 MDO, 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 WN12 MDO registered?

WN12 MDO is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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