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YK12 XLO

2012 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

97,999 mi
Last recorded97,999 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Freelander72,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 XLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 97,999 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 97,989 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 94,650 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 91,087 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 89,542 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.3mm & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 82,831 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 71,637 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 59,374 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 55,396 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 45,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 37,224 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 32,240 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 22,009 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 13,646 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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YK12 XLO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 72,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK12 XLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK12 XLO registered?

YK12 XLO is a 2012 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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