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WU62 WLR

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,511 mi
Last recorded74,511 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU62 WLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 74,511 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 74,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 68,806 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,614 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 64,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 64,489 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021
Pass 29 Jun 2020 61,147 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 58,441 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 56,123 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 56,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 50,898 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 41,014 miles

Offside Front C.V boot slight grease escaping. Clip needs tightening.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,410 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low but outer I can see above 1.5 m. (3.5.1g)

both front wiper blades starting to split but cleaning screen

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 WLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 WLR, 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 WLR registered?

WU62 WLR is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 2012.

Is WU62 WLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU62 WLR 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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