2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · GV13 VUE
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 139,560 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV13 VUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 139,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GV13 VUE 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 (GV13 VUE) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GV13 VUE Mileage History
- 06/12/2023130,589 mi
- 07/11/2024136,068 mi+5,479 mi
- 13/11/2024136,160 mi+92 mi
- 14/11/2024136,160 mi
- 02/12/2025139,560 mi+3,400 mi
Average of roughly 4,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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