2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · R1 WCW
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 157,529 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R1 WCW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 157,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R1 WCW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (R1 WCW) between January 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R1 WCW Mileage History
- 28/01/2022129,575 mi
- 18/01/2023137,027 mi+7,452 mi
- 22/01/2024146,042 mi+9,015 mi
- 06/02/2025157,522 mi+11,480 mi
- 17/02/2025157,529 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 9,149 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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