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YK62 UKN

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

156,175 mi
Last recorded156,175 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 UKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 156,175 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 149,104 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2023 137,363 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 137,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close and worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 127,045 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 117,108 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 112,028 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 104,087 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Front of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 104,046 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush, marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Front of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 90,546 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 75,246 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50/20 109y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50/20 109y (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 75,246 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50/20 109y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/50/20 109y (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,155 miles

Covers / undertrays fitted

Rear inner pads appear to be getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2015 50,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YK62 UKN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK62 UKN, 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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YK62 UKN is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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