2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · GP12 ACF
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 178,259 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP12 ACF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/07/2026
- 178,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP12 ACF 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 (GP12 ACF) between May 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
GP12 ACF Mileage History
- 24/05/2022130,002 mi
- 23/05/2023140,250 mi+10,248 mi
- 02/07/2024153,853 mi+13,603 mi
- 01/07/2025167,246 mi+13,393 mi
- 03/07/2026178,259 mi+11,013 mi
Average of roughly 11,742 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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