2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · J55 TJD
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 136,367 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J55 TJD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 136,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J55 TJD 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 (J55 TJD) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J55 TJD Mileage History
- 20/06/2022112,508 mi
- 15/06/2023120,471 mi+7,963 mi
- 12/06/2024127,995 mi+7,524 mi
- 10/06/2025136,320 mi+8,325 mi
- 13/06/2025136,367 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 8,004 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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