2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BV12 GDO
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 100,958 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV12 GDO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 100,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV12 GDO 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 (BV12 GDO) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
BV12 GDO Mileage History
- 03/03/202387,302 mi
- 10/04/202492,459 mi+5,157 mi
- 15/04/202592,711 mi+252 mi
- 23/04/202592,715 mi+4 mi
- 21/04/2026100,958 mi+8,243 mi
Average of roughly 4,357 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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