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YE12 KFU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,433 mi
Last recorded155,433 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 KFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 155,433 miles

Fuel tank insecure fuel tank cover/strap corroded and holed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel tank front (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 144,422 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

front suspension bushes and ball joint dust covers covered in grease

Fail 17 May 2025 144,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 3rd row (7.1.2 (b))

front suspension bushes and ball joint dust covers covered in grease

Pass 1 May 2024 134,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 134,637 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 127,352 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 119,519 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 119,512 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2021 105,173 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 94,233 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 94,233 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 80,872 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 65,530 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 49,174 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted, unable to test some items

Pass 14 Apr 2016 28,953 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted, unable to test some items

Pass 22 Jan 2016 25,924 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 21 Feb 2015 20,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2015 20,268 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YE12 KFU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YE12 KFU, 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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YE12 KFU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 May 2012.

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