Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A (2012)
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A
CarHunch analysed 235 real MOT records for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2012 Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6 has a serious reliability problem: only 42.3% pass their MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%. The good news is that dangerous defects are extremely rare (0%), but the bad news is that when these vehicles fail, they fail hard—averaging 0.46 failures per test.
With a median mileage of 93,091 miles at around 12 years old, these Range Rovers are running at typical wear levels, yet they're still struggling through MOT. The near-total absence of advisories (0.0 per vehicle) suggests failures are sudden and structural rather than creeping degradation, which points to expensive component breakdowns—most likely diesel engine or transmission issues typical of this generation. Before buying one, budget £1,500–£3,000 for major work and have a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist diesel mechanic, not a generalist.
What to check before buying a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A vehicles fall between 71,545 and 105,257 miles.
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Hse Sdv6 A — Still on the Road
58 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 71% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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