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PJ61 LUY

2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,211 mi
Last recorded100,211 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X257,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 LUY
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited Crd 4X2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 100,211 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 95,953 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 95,953 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 93,221 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,429 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 89,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,713 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 86,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 78,924 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 67,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside discs corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 67,465 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside discs corroded and pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 55,502 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 53,581 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 53,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2016 42,863 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 24,779 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2?

Based on 2,429 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,644
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 63
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 25
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21
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PJ61 LUY is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 57,671 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 Crd 4X2 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ61 LUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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PJ61 LUY is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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