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D8 VFT

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

White Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,507 mi
Last recorded52,507 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 VFT
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 52,507 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 52,507 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2024 49,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2024 49,547 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2023 45,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 42,347 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 42,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 38,859 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 31,711 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 29,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1,500 miles left approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2017 26,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2016 23,291 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1,500 mile approx left (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 20,167 miles

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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D8 VFT is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in White with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D8 VFT, 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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D8 VFT is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 5 November 2012.

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