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YS12 AEG

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,707 mi
Last recorded154,707 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 154,707 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2024 146,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 137,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 127,984 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 118,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all prescribed area have surface corrosion but not excessive

Pass 25 Aug 2020 104,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rigid pipes rear section corroding (1.1.11 (c))

all prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 25 Aug 2020 104,302 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear rigid pipes rear section corroding (1.1.11 (c))

all prescribed areas corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2019 97,388 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear rigid rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe between flex hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear rigid rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe between flex hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear both tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

general under body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2018 88,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,022 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 73,335 miles

slight squeeze to rear brakes

Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,313 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2015 64,052 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 58,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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YS12 AEG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YS12 AEG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS12 AEG registered?

YS12 AEG is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 AEG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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