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SP12 NUF

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Black Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,606 mi
Last recorded54,606 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 NUF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 54,606 miles

ENGINE COVERS UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 54,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 52,741 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 52,252 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 46,676 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 42,264 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 36,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 36,938 miles

Emissions not tested Oil level too low (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Does not meet the separation requirement between groups of characters (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Does not meet the separation requirement between groups of characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 32,407 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 32,401 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 30,007 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 27,505 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2018 27,503 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2017 23,991 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 23,991 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 20,794 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,047 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2015 15,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Shogun?

Based on 1,312,716 MOT tests across 114,900 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,178
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
114,900
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 75,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,833
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,460
Registration plate lamp not working 28,647
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 28,630
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SP12 NUF is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 72,938 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 Mitsubishi Shogun fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 75,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP12 NUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Shogun typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP12 NUF is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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