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DX12 ETK

2012 Ssangyong Korando

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,276 mi
Last recorded90,276 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ssangyong Korando60,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX12 ETK
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 90,276 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 90,276 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,256 miles

Nearside park brake effort low

park brake as little reserve travel

Fail 16 Nov 2024 80,256 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside park brake effort low

park brake as little reserve travel

Pass 14 Nov 2023 71,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between ntread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 68,748 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 68,748 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber bearing housing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 68,338 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and both front (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber bearing housing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 67,166 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 64,547 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 64,544 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on limit on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge . STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on edges STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 61,481 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 57,602 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 57,596 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure rack end loose/rack worn/loose (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,716 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 54,399 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,875 miles

o/s rear tyre slight split in tread 225/60/17

Pass 31 Jul 2015 32,176 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 31,644 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Korando?

Based on 79,386 MOT tests across 8,435 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
8,435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 803
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 637
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DX12 ETK is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2012 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,094 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 Ssangyong Korando fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 803 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX12 ETK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Korando typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DX12 ETK is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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