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WU12 GBY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

94,295 mi
Last recorded94,295 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 94,295 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 88,354 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 79,322 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 72,630 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 59,292 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 55,728 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,273 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 37,668 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,307 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 23,604 miles

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

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

off side front wiper poor

Fail 26 Mar 2015 16,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S wiper blade bent

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 16,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S wiper blade bent

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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WU12 GBY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WU12 GBY, 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 WU12 GBY registered?

WU12 GBY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for WU12 GBY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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