2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SA12 UHJ
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 186,616 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA12 UHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 186,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SA12 UHJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (SA12 UHJ) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SA12 UHJ Mileage History
- 16/03/2023123,579 mi
- 17/03/2023123,582 mi+3 mi
- 01/05/2024156,208 mi+32,626 mi
- 08/05/2024156,212 mi+4 mi
- 28/04/2025186,616 mi+30,404 mi
Average of roughly 29,750 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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