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OY12 GZL

2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4X2

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,402 mi
Last recorded123,402 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4X259,668 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 GZL
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Sport 4X2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 123,402 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 123,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2024 121,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 119,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 116,715 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))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 114,380 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 112,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 110,544 miles

Offside Front ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre getting close to the limit

both rear wheel bearings have slight play top to bottom

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2019 110,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 215/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre getting close to the limit

both rear wheel bearings have slight play top to bottom

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2018 108,327 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 101,693 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front tyre has minor cuts

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shocker has noise

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 101,693 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front tyre has minor cuts

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shocker has noise

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 86,853 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 66,269 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Sport 4X2?

Based on 2,069 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,418
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
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OY12 GZL is a 2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4X2 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4X2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 59,668 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Compass Sport 4X2 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY12 GZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Sport 4X2 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Compass Sport 4X2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY12 GZL is a 2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4X2, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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