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Y12 ALV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,880 mi
Last recorded135,880 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 ALV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 135,880 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear cable guides are nearly worn through (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Jun 2025 134,034 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess guide nearly worn through both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 129,649 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 129,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 125,106 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear cable hooks worn (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 120,312 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 120,310 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,521 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 113,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 102,913 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 102,311 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 97,164 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 91,329 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 91,327 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 77,173 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside and offside rear bottom arm front bushes

play in nearside and offside front bottom arm rear bushes

Fail 16 May 2017 77,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Slight play in nearside and offside rear bottom arm front bushes

play in nearside and offside front bottom arm rear bushes

Pass 28 May 2016 63,705 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Where clipped (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2016 63,701 miles

Brake cable insecure Osr (3.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Where clipped (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 49,045 miles

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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Y12 ALV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y12 ALV, 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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Y12 ALV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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