2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L Diesel · YC12 KVG
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 156,685 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC12 KVG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2024
- 156,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC12 KVG 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 (YC12 KVG) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YC12 KVG Mileage History
- 19/04/2022130,544 mi
- 19/04/2022130,544 mi
- 02/05/2023140,014 mi+9,470 mi
- 29/07/2024156,685 mi+16,671 mi
- 31/07/2024156,685 mi
Average of roughly 11,448 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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