2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.2L Diesel · J9 SYT
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2.2L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 143,479 miles. MOT valid until 13 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J9 SYT Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 143,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J9 SYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (J9 SYT) between March 2015 and May 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt L”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
J9 SYT Mileage History
- 04/03/201528,870 mi
- 04/03/201528,870 mi
- 07/03/201638,884 mi+10,014 mi
- 07/03/201748,483 mi+9,599 mi
- 26/02/201855,428 mi+6,945 mi
- 27/02/201855,429 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/201969,807 mi+14,378 mi
- 23/03/202083,766 mi+13,959 mi
- 30/03/202194,884 mi+11,118 mi
- 05/04/2022113,740 mi+18,856 mi
- 06/04/2022113,800 mi+60 mi
- 06/04/2023124,923 mi+11,123 mi
- 12/04/2024136,060 mi+11,137 mi
- 19/04/2024136,118 mi+58 mi
- 23/04/2025140,900 mi+4,782 mi
- 23/04/2025140,900 mi
- 15/05/2026143,476 mi+2,576 mi
- 15/05/2026143,479 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,235 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Door Lock Actuator FailuresModerate
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- Water Ingress through Panoramic RoofModerate
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