2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · W27 OLF
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 May 2012. Recorded mileage 99,673 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W27 OLF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 99,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W27 OLF 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 Range Rover Sport (W27 OLF) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 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), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall. 295/30ZR22 103W X”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
W27 OLF Mileage History
- 25/08/202291,125 mi
- 13/10/202393,995 mi+2,870 mi
- 22/10/202497,077 mi+3,082 mi
- 30/10/202599,673 mi+2,596 mi
- 04/11/202599,673 mi
Average of roughly 2,676 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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- Air Suspension and EPB FailuresModerate
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