2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · RK12 OEB
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 129,926 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK12 OEB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 129,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK12 OEB 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 (RK12 OEB) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RK12 OEB Mileage History
- 09/05/2024118,285 mi
- 05/05/2025123,542 mi+5,257 mi
- 22/05/2025123,544 mi+2 mi
- 08/05/2026129,926 mi+6,382 mi
- 08/05/2026129,926 mi
Average of roughly 5,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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