2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque MOT pass rate: 78.2% (39,127 tests)
Is the 2012 Range Rover Evoque getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.6% +7.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.3% +7.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.8% +6.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 Range Rover Evoque
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 4,577 | 25.1% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,544 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 3,095 | 17.0% |
| 4 | Tyres | 2,775 | 15.2% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,737 | 9.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 1,110 | 6.1% |
All Range Rover Evoque years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,400 | 77.9% | +8.7 pts | 101,202 |
| 2012 (this page) | 39,127 | 78.2% | +7.0 pts | 98,725 |
| 2013 | 37,530 | 79.7% | +6.3 pts | 90,616 |
| 2014 | 47,545 | 82.6% | +6.8 pts | 81,708 |
| 2015 | 55,861 | 84.7% | +6.0 pts | 72,427 |
| 2016 | 73,222 | 86.7% | +5.4 pts | 63,313 |
| 2017 | 66,882 | 87.5% | +3.4 pts | 55,541 |
| 2018 | 48,403 | 88.8% | +2.5 pts | 45,959 |
| 2019 | 9,727 | 88.8% | +0.4 pts | 38,525 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 78.2% of their MOT tests (39,127 tests, 2023–2025), +7.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 98,725 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 Range Rover Evoque?
The median tested example shows 98,725 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2012 Range Rover Evoque?
In this cohort petrols pass 82.8% of tests against 78.1% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.