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WV12 UMT

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

246,720 mi
Last recorded246,720 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 UMT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 246,720 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 244,330 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 222,432 miles

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

steering slightly stiff in operation

Pass 22 May 2021 210,454 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/55 x 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 183,424 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 183,424 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 160,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 143,948 miles

Exhaust low emitter

Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,267 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Fail 11 Apr 2017 128,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 103,755 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,092 miles

E.M LIGHT ON.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 77,092 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

E.M LIGHT ON.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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WV12 UMT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WV12 UMT, 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 WV12 UMT registered?

WV12 UMT is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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The MOT history for WV12 UMT shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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