2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · P70 DDX
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 168,428 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P70 DDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 168,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P70 DDX 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 (P70 DDX) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P70 DDX Mileage History
- 13/05/2022129,310 mi
- 16/05/2022129,314 mi+4 mi
- 22/05/2023143,291 mi+13,977 mi
- 18/06/2024155,927 mi+12,636 mi
- 22/08/2025168,428 mi+12,501 mi
Average of roughly 11,937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 3.0 SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
Sudden, catastrophic failure of the crankshaft or main bearings, requiring a replacement engine.
- Inlet Manifold CrackingModerate
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- Front Lower Suspension Arm WearModerate
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