2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · VE61 OMJ
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 177,058 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE61 OMJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 177,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VE61 OMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Land Rover Discovery (VE61 OMJ) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VE61 OMJ Mileage History
- 28/07/2022177,058 mi
- 28/07/2022177,058 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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