2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GL53 AAS
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 132,018 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GL53 AAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2024
- 132,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GL53 AAS Mileage History
- 21/07/2022129,524 mi
- 24/07/2023130,982 mi+1,458 mi
- 25/07/2023130,982 mi
- 02/08/2024132,018 mi+1,036 mi
- 07/08/2024132,018 mi
Average of roughly 1,218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL53 AAS 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 (GL53 AAS) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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