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YY62 GVV

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,254 mi
Last recorded122,254 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 GVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 122,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 107,895 miles

General surface corrosion on under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 93,354 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,191 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 26 May 2023 88,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2022 80,302 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 74,245 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,933 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Oct 2018 62,748 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2017 52,905 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm - play detected at ball joint & rubber bushes

o/s/f lower suspension arm - play detected at ball joint & rubber bushes

Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 43,141 miles

under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 37,890 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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YY62 GVV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY62 GVV, 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 YY62 GVV registered?

YY62 GVV is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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