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YH12 KSU

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,101 mi
Last recorded123,101 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 KSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 123,101 miles

General corrosion to structure of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2026 122,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion to structure of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 116,448 miles

Offside Rear BRAKE DISK BACK DUST PROTECTION CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All a round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 114,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 106,518 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 104,189 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 100,047 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 100,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 95,711 miles

Body component slightly loose nearside and offside step frames corroding/part missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,820 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 84,606 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 84,606 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing likely to break up bearing insecure (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both sides (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 74,519 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 58,586 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 46,782 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,327 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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YH12 KSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YH12 KSU, 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 YH12 KSU registered?

YH12 KSU is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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