2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · A2 SGD
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 155,128 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A2 SGD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 155,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A2 SGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (A2 SGD) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A2 SGD Mileage History
- 05/04/2022112,863 mi
- 26/04/2023124,721 mi+11,858 mi
- 26/04/2023124,721 mi
- 25/04/2024141,209 mi+16,488 mi
- 25/04/2025155,128 mi+13,919 mi
Average of roughly 13,828 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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