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WU62 WKM

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,272 mi
Last recorded150,272 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 WKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 150,272 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2025 145,722 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear chassis corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2024 133,280 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 133,115 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 122,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 108,317 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 94,910 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 84,811 miles

centre exhaust /tank shield damaged and bent

Pass 22 Jan 2019 69,017 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 69,016 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 52,508 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 51,878 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 43,514 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 36,909 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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WU62 WKM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Gold 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 WU62 WKM, 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 WU62 WKM registered?

WU62 WKM is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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