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WU12 XJP

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

194,711 mi
Last recorded194,711 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 XJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 194,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 183,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 164,991 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 146,918 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 129,401 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 112,018 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2021 112,013 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear wheel bearings not able to be tested due to binding on brake

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2020 102,439 miles

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge and has nail in shoulder

Pass 15 Mar 2019 83,677 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 83,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 63,846 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,816 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,709 miles

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

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

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 XJP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XJP, 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 XJP registered?

WU12 XJP is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is WU12 XJP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU12 XJP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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