2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · BV12 GKD
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 168,820 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV12 GKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 168,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BV12 GKD 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 GKD) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BV12 GKD Mileage History
- 10/03/2022137,408 mi
- 16/03/2022137,545 mi+137 mi
- 03/03/2023152,007 mi+14,462 mi
- 05/03/2024168,256 mi+16,249 mi
- 08/04/2024168,820 mi+564 mi
Average of roughly 15,093 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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