2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · SV12 UNL
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 168,966 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV12 UNL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 168,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SV12 UNL Mileage History
- 07/03/201521,058 mi
- 07/03/201521,058 mi
- 06/10/201524,267 mi+3,209 mi
- 07/10/201524,268 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/201644,753 mi+20,485 mi
- 03/10/201764,729 mi+19,976 mi
- 02/10/201885,255 mi+20,526 mi
- 05/10/201885,260 mi+5 mi
- 03/12/201885,838 mi+578 mi
- 04/12/201885,838 mi
- 11/11/2019112,846 mi+27,008 mi
- 20/11/2019113,248 mi+402 mi
- 02/03/2021131,815 mi+18,567 mi
- 21/02/2022138,418 mi+6,603 mi
- 02/03/2023143,780 mi+5,362 mi
- 28/02/2024150,589 mi+6,809 mi
- 12/02/2025158,407 mi+7,818 mi
- 24/02/2026168,966 mi+10,559 mi
- 24/02/2026168,966 mi
Average of roughly 13,482 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SV12 UNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (SV12 UNL) between March 2015 and February 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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