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DY62 VTC

2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT

Black Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

57,396 mi
Last recorded57,396 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT52,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 VTC
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited CVT
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 57,396 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 52,831 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 52,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 48,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 48,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 215/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 43,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 38,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2020 33,886 miles

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

Front tyre wear/worn on edge

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 33,886 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front tyre wear/worn on edge

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 28,850 miles

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot leak of grease

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front ball joint gators perished

Fail 11 Sep 2019 28,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot leak of grease

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear heaviley (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front ball joint gators perished

Pass 12 Sep 2018 21,441 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2018 21,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2017 14,706 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 16 Sep 2016 8,818 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 3,457 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited CVT?

Based on 5,487 MOT tests across 406 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
5,526
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
406
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27
position lamp(s) not working 26
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DY62 VTC is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT in Black with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 52,108 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 Jeep Compass Limited CVT fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY62 VTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Limited CVT typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Compass Limited CVT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY62 VTC registered?

DY62 VTC is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DY62 VTC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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