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EG12 XFN

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,071 mi
Last recorded149,071 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG12 XFN
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 149,071 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2025 148,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2024 145,337 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 133,668 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 124,651 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,543 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 106,958 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 106,956 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,881 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 98,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 98,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 87,004 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,502 miles

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

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

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,534 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 51,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EG12 XFN is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EG12 XFN, 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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EG12 XFN is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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