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WU12 GCY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,338 mi
Last recorded121,338 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 121,338 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,901 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 114,901 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 108,350 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,785 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 90,133 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 84,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,212 miles

damage to f/n/s foglight

undertrays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,398 miles

front brake inner pads wearing thin

slight play in both lower suspension arm inner rear bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,078 miles

Nearside Front cuts in tyre no cords showing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front cuts in tyre no cords showing

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,327 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,481 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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WU12 GCY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 GCY, 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 GCY registered?

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

Is WU12 GCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU12 GCY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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