2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GJ62 MZD
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 118,388 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ62 MZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 118,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GJ62 MZD 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 (GJ62 MZD) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GJ62 MZD Mileage History
- 24/05/202389,503 mi
- 26/05/202389,532 mi+29 mi
- 23/05/2024104,037 mi+14,505 mi
- 23/05/2024104,037 mi
- 23/05/2025118,388 mi+14,351 mi
Average of roughly 14,452 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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