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WU12 GDX

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,582 mi
Last recorded121,582 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GDX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 121,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Door mirror damaged

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel unable to rotate

Shields

Signs of oil around engine lower cover

Stone chip windscreen

vehicle generally corroding mainly at rear

Fail 6 Jul 2026 121,491 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill to wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front 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 Wheel binding unable to rotate

Shields

Signs of oil around engine cover

Stone chip windscreen

Under vehicle generally corroding mainly at rear

Pass 24 Jun 2025 118,377 miles

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

Front check pads for wear

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

inner sills surface corrosion

signs of oil around under shield

stone chip windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2025 118,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front check pads for wear

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

inner sills surface corrosion

signs of oil around under shield

stone chip windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2024 114,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides and rear bushes leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 111,796 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 107,430 miles

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

Front Wish bones front bushes perishing

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2021 101,579 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 94,659 miles

some perishing rear wishbone bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2019 87,095 miles

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

Recomend vehicle Has tracking

Pass 20 Jun 2018 77,199 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,330 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 51,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 48,214 miles

upper and lower engine covers fitted and sill panel covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inpsect perscribed area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2015 41,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic trim fitted to outer sills. Unable to fully inpsect perscribed area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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WU12 GDX is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU12 GDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU12 GDX registered?

WU12 GDX is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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