2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · TS11 MAS
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 172,760 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TS11 MAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 172,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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TS11 MAS 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 (TS11 MAS) between June 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 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 (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
TS11 MAS Mileage History
- 27/06/2022141,970 mi
- 30/06/2022141,976 mi+6 mi
- 06/09/2023150,251 mi+8,275 mi
- 07/10/2024158,345 mi+8,094 mi
- 02/10/2025172,760 mi+14,415 mi
Average of roughly 9,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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