2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · UK52 LJS
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 160,859 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UK52 LJS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 160,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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UK52 LJS 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 (UK52 LJS) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
UK52 LJS Mileage History
- 07/08/2023139,914 mi
- 08/08/2023139,915 mi+1 mi
- 20/08/2024151,479 mi+11,564 mi
- 08/07/2025160,858 mi+9,379 mi
- 09/07/2025160,859 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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