2013 Land Rover Discovery 3.0L Diesel · YB62 BCY
2013 Land Rover Discovery (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2013. Recorded mileage 119,865 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Sept 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB62 BCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 119,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YB62 BCY 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 2013 Land Rover Discovery (YB62 BCY) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 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: Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YB62 BCY Mileage History
- 05/01/2023100,724 mi
- 05/01/2023100,725 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/2024113,105 mi+12,380 mi
- 17/12/2024119,842 mi+6,737 mi
- 20/01/2025119,865 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 9,370 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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