2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · MC04 LRO
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 141,067 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,067 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC04 LRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 141,067 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
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MC04 LRO 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 (MC04 LRO) between June 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/45/20xl 110h m&s general fitted (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))”.
MC04 LRO Mileage History
- 02/06/2023133,802 mi
- 22/05/2024140,987 mi+7,185 mi
- 24/10/2024141,047 mi+60 mi
- 28/10/2025141,067 mi+20 mi
- 28/10/2025141,067 mi
Average of roughly 3,019 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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