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WU12 GKV

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,275 mi
Last recorded149,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 GKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 149,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2026 149,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section front to rear which travel inside under tray and suspect above fuel tank both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 144,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 144,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (possible seized caliper) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads worn down to metal damaging disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 135,138 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 135,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 130,198 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all metal rearward brake pipes over axle corroded

front and centre exhaust joins corroded

front and centre exhaust metal hangers corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front and offside front seat belts slow to retract

nearside front lower and offside front lower rearward suspension arm bushes slightly perished

rear anti-roll bar corroded

rear chassis corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 121,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust system corroded

all rear sub-frame bushes deteriorated but do not have excessive movement

all rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion to nearside and offside inner lower sill's at rear

nearside front lower and offside front lower rearward suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front lower and offside front lower rearward suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear anti-roll bar corroded

slight coolant leak unable to where from

Fail 21 Jan 2022 121,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust system corroded

all rear sub-frame bushes deteriorated but do not have excessive movement

all rear upper and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion to nearside and offside inner lower sill's at rear

nearside front lower and offside front lower rearward suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front lower and offside front lower rearward suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear anti-roll bar corroded

slight coolant leak unable to where from

Pass 2 Dec 2020 113,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 112,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 107,386 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 97,359 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement aft arms,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,797 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 72,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 72,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 49,184 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 49,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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WU12 GKV is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU12 GKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WU12 GKV is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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