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YK12 GJH

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,753 mi
Last recorded120,753 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 GJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 120,753 miles

centre exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2025 108,154 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 108,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges/compound showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 93,681 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 93,681 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,578 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,771 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 66,276 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 66,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 60,336 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 60,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 52,117 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 43,210 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 43,210 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 32,863 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,347 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,067 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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YK12 GJH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK12 GJH, 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 YK12 GJH registered?

YK12 GJH is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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