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SW61 GNK

2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,172 mi
Last recorded115,172 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X257,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 GNK
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited Crd 4X2
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 115,172 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 107,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside outer sill corroded under plastic cover

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

Offside outer sill corroded under plastic cover

Rear wiper blade worn

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Apr 2025 107,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside outer sill corroded under plastic cover

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

Offside outer sill corroded under plastic cover

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 30 Jan 2025 106,793 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded under plastic covers

Nearside Rear Lower trailing arm centre support link outer bush worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Lower outer sill corroded under plastic cover

Pass 16 Jan 2024 99,418 miles

coolent leak

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2023 93,439 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 93,138 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 73,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,948 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 61,937 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,746 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 53,555 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 48,031 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)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 47,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 40,626 miles

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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SW61 GNK is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SW61 GNK, 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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SW61 GNK is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 4X2, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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