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AV12 GVG

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

142,082 mi
Last recorded142,082 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GVG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 142,082 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at dpf at mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 129,474 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (BOTH REARS ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 114,751 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 101,579 miles

osr tyre outer edge worn... rear trailing arm bushes slight play

Pass 8 Dec 2020 92,652 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 89,323 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 81,803 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 70,376 miles

front tyres wearing on inners

Pass 19 Dec 2016 53,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2015 31,898 miles

Front both brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,431 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 25,431 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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AV12 GVG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 72,938 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV12 GVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV12 GVG registered?

AV12 GVG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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