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YK12 XLF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

84,903 mi
Last recorded84,903 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 XLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2026 84,903 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips above rear axle and heavily greased in places - unable to fully access condition (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 80,130 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 77,048 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 72,210 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 66,496 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 63,399 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 61,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,642 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 49,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

trailer socket fitted behind secured panel - not inspected

Pass 1 Apr 2017 43,518 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 34,805 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 26,528 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 XLF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 XLF, 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 XLF registered?

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

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