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SA12 KFF

2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT

Red Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,917 mi
Last recorded89,917 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT52,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 KFF
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited CVT
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 89,917 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 89,792 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heatshield insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2024 88,129 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 88,129 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 81,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 81,806 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer shield loose, likely to fall out

Pass 7 Apr 2022 75,349 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 72,828 miles

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

all underside heavily wax-oiled

Fail 31 Mar 2021 72,811 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe Offside Rear Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2020 69,306 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,585 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,940 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,162 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 33,810 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,373 miles

slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 4 Jun 2015 30,771 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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SA12 KFF is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT in Red with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SA12 KFF, 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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SA12 KFF is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited CVT, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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