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RK12 YZA

2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,613 mi
Last recorded82,613 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd61,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 YZA
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited Crd
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 82,613 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 82,613 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 76,990 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all perished and 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

steering rack worn

Pass 16 Feb 2024 71,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play limit recommend repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

ball joint gaiters perished

bearing noise when driving

steering rack worn

Fail 16 Feb 2024 71,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play limit recommend repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

ball joint gaiters perished

bearing noise when driving

steering rack worn

Pass 20 Feb 2023 66,076 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Possible wheel bearing noise, further investigation recomended

Slight play in both steering rack inner arms

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2022 61,647 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 61,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 55,799 miles

Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Mar 2020 52,384 miles

damage to front number plate

front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,440 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 41,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 33,215 miles

child sets fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

nearside front tyre damage to outer side wall

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 26,830 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Fail 15 Mar 2016 26,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs in poor condition on inner braking surface

Pass 20 Mar 2015 18,125 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 18,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited Crd?

Based on 12,644 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,484
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 303
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 160
position lamp(s) not working 118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 104
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RK12 YZA is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd in Blue 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 61,645 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 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK12 YZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Limited Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Compass Limited Crd is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK12 YZA is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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