2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · DJ04 DFC
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 108,499 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DJ04 DFC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 108,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DJ04 DFC 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 Range Rover Sport (DJ04 DFC) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DJ04 DFC Mileage History
- 22/08/202395,555 mi
- 25/08/202395,555 mi
- 06/08/2024102,031 mi+6,476 mi
- 18/08/2025108,499 mi+6,468 mi
- 18/08/2025108,499 mi
Average of roughly 6,502 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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