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YF62 XYE

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,423 mi
Last recorded131,423 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 XYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,423 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 131,423 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 119,632 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 112,808 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2022 100,280 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 88,565 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Dec 2021 88,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Dec 2020 78,155 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 71,783 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 71,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2018 64,498 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 56,470 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2017 56,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 46,426 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped. (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 46,425 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure Tie rod end lock nut loose. (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure Tie rod end lock nut loose. (2.2.C.1g)

Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 29,106 miles

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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YF62 XYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF62 XYE, 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 YF62 XYE registered?

YF62 XYE is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YF62 XYE shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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