2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RC02 KAN
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 155,581 miles. MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RC02 KAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 155,581 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RC02 KAN 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 (RC02 KAN) between July 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2026 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255x55x19 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
RC02 KAN Mileage History
- 13/07/2023131,254 mi
- 14/07/2023131,254 mi
- 13/09/2024137,172 mi+5,918 mi
- 24/09/2025144,502 mi+7,330 mi
- 23/09/2026155,581 mi+11,079 mi
Average of roughly 7,607 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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