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YK12 WJX

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

108,373 mi
Last recorded108,373 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 WJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 108,373 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 103,833 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 100,662 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Both Sides ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.0mm - 0.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3.0mm - 1.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Fitted With Covers/Trays, Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Fail 27 Jun 2024 100,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Both Sides ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.0mm - 0.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3.0mm - 1.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3.0mm - 1.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.0mm - 0.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Fitted With Covers/Trays, Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 6 Jun 2023 94,556 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 87,816 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 85,633 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,864 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 77,756 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 77,752 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 67,825 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 60,904 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,125 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 38,924 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,003 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 WJX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YK12 WJX, 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 WJX registered?

YK12 WJX is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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