2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · MR03 KLH
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 95,799 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR03 KLH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 95,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR03 KLH 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 (MR03 KLH) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MR03 KLH Mileage History
- 29/11/202273,928 mi
- 12/12/202381,970 mi+8,042 mi
- 04/12/202489,939 mi+7,969 mi
- 04/12/202489,941 mi+2 mi
- 11/12/202595,799 mi+5,858 mi
Average of roughly 7,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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