2012 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · XG12 KAZ
2012 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 205,316 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XG12 KAZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2024
- 205,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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XG12 KAZ 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 (XG12 KAZ) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XG12 KAZ Mileage History
- 17/11/2021169,055 mi
- 04/11/2022189,913 mi+20,858 mi
- 04/11/2022189,913 mi
- 04/12/2023202,326 mi+12,413 mi
- 27/12/2024205,316 mi+2,990 mi
Average of roughly 11,658 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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