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YD62 PYY

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

141,432 mi
Last recorded141,432 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 PYY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 141,432 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 136,032 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 129,038 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 118,570 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 110,883 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 110,849 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 103,809 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 94,254 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 81,007 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 66,641 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 55,526 miles

Engine bay covers fitted.

Under body trays fitted.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 43,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YD62 PYY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YD62 PYY, 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 YD62 PYY registered?

YD62 PYY is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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The MOT history for YD62 PYY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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