2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SC03 GDC
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 247,648 miles. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC03 GDC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 247,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SC03 GDC 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 (SC03 GDC) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SC03 GDC Mileage History
- 03/11/2022208,018 mi
- 03/11/2023223,695 mi+15,677 mi
- 26/11/2024238,774 mi+15,079 mi
- 04/12/2024238,781 mi+7 mi
- 26/11/2025247,648 mi+8,867 mi
Average of roughly 12,936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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