2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · FV62 BYL
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 89,557 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV62 BYL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 89,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FV62 BYL 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 (FV62 BYL) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FV62 BYL Mileage History
- 01/06/202272,828 mi
- 07/06/202380,596 mi+7,768 mi
- 09/06/202380,597 mi+1 mi
- 30/05/202485,466 mi+4,869 mi
- 03/06/202589,557 mi+4,091 mi
Average of roughly 5,565 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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