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NL12 LKF

2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT

Black Petrol 2359cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

83,140 mi
Last recorded83,140 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT52,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 LKF
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited CVT
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,359cc
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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 83,140 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 77,283 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 71,461 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 64,806 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 58,630 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 52,595 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 52,595 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 43,273 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 34,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 25,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres have started to crack.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,683 miles

Rear brake pads wearing

Rear tyres wearing/worn on outer edges outer side walls scuffed/cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2015 18,029 miles

All tyres perishing.

N/S/F tyre has a cut in tread but not to cords.

N/S/R tyre has a cut in the outer side wall but not to cords.

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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NL12 LKF is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT in Black with a 2,359cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NL12 LKF, 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 NL12 LKF registered?

NL12 LKF is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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