2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · AO12 XBP
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 196,751 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO12 XBP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 196,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AO12 XBP 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 (AO12 XBP) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AO12 XBP Mileage History
- 23/11/2023181,213 mi
- 11/11/2024189,998 mi+8,785 mi
- 18/11/2024190,049 mi+51 mi
- 10/11/2025196,750 mi+6,701 mi
- 19/11/2025196,751 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,805 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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