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HV12 DTY

2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT

Red Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,789 mi
Last recorded82,789 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT52,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 DTY
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited CVT
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 82,789 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 71,252 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 71,248 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 66,004 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 61,687 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 59,539 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 59,529 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 54,602 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 47,483 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 40,010 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 33,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper blade split

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Jul 2017 33,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper blade split

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Jul 2017 33,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper blade split

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 28 Jul 2016 26,143 miles

Nearside Front daytime running bulb not working

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wiper split

Pass 26 Jun 2015 15,644 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 15,644 miles

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

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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HV12 DTY is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT in Red 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 HV12 DTY, 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 HV12 DTY registered?

HV12 DTY is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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