2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · NU61 EOC
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 236,666 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU61 EOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 236,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NU61 EOC 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 (NU61 EOC) between February 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NU61 EOC Mileage History
- 16/02/2023228,674 mi
- 21/02/2023228,674 mi
- 09/04/2024232,108 mi+3,434 mi
- 22/04/2024232,113 mi+5 mi
- 15/04/2025236,666 mi+4,553 mi
Average of roughly 3,701 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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