2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · OE12 BVZ
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 184,788 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OE12 BVZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 184,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
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OE12 BVZ 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 (OE12 BVZ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
OE12 BVZ Mileage History
- 16/11/2022150,996 mi
- 16/11/2023160,881 mi+9,885 mi
- 28/11/2023160,884 mi+3 mi
- 29/11/2024172,196 mi+11,312 mi
- 07/11/2025184,788 mi+12,592 mi
Average of roughly 11,354 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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