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YE12 SKO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,202 mi
Last recorded160,202 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 SKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 160,202 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2025 154,163 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 154,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front subframe corroded/holed next to suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded towbar excessively corroded reducing strength (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 147,292 miles

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar heavily corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 147,292 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar heavily corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 140,164 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 140,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 135,513 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 129,389 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 123,998 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,920 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 107,920 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 96,143 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 77,175 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 60,760 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 44,560 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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YE12 SKO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE12 SKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YE12 SKO registered?

YE12 SKO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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