Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 3,000 cc
LA12 VPLMOT history
LA12 VPL is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 16 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 156,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 156,752 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 12,828 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 VPL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 VPL was last recorded at 156,752 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 10,062 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 146,690 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,062 miles
- Average per year
- 12,828 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,752 miles
- 2024 – 135,739 miles
- 2023 – 123,877 miles
- 2022 – 115,030 miles
- 2020 – 104,884 miles
- 2018 – 80,992 miles
- 2017 – 64,432 miles
- 2016 – 46,853 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,752 miles
- AdvisoryLower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 5 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,752 miles (+10,062)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 156,752 miles
- Test number
- 545397057443
- AdvisoryLower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass146,690 miles (+10,951)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 146,690 miles
- Test number
- 475769328067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,739 miles (+11,862)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 135,739 miles
- Test number
- 850118639511
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass123,877 miles (+8,847)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 123,877 miles
- Test number
- 338097318516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,030 miles (+10,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 115,030 miles
- Test number
- 575103870374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,884 miles (+6,635)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 104,884 miles
- Test number
- 788759291534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,249 miles (+17,257)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 98,249 miles
- Test number
- 110415724944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,992 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,992 miles
- Test number
- 592601480278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,992 miles (+16,560)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,992 miles
- Test number
- 336449943337
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass64,432 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 64,432 miles
- Test number
- 852611480403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,432 miles (+17,579)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,432 miles
- Test number
- 821672690959
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass46,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 46,853 miles
- Test number
- 321862442893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,853 miles (+17,729)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,853 miles
- Test number
- 422155213829
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on in & out side treads (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 29,124 miles
- Test number
- 511427094018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 VPL
- Does LA12 VPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 VPL is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 VPL?
- The MOT on LA12 VPL is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 VPL done?
- LA12 VPL was recorded at 156,752 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 12,828 miles a year.
- Has LA12 VPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 VPL has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on LA12 VPL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA12 VPL find?
- LA12 VPL passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: lower vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords, and 2 more.
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