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VA56 KWO

2007 Mitsubishi Shogun

Grey Diesel 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,125 mi
Last recorded129,125 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun87,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA56 KWO
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,125 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 129,125 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

aux belt noise

Pass 11 Oct 2024 126,617 miles

slight play in o/s/f drumstick

Fail 10 Oct 2024 126,617 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

slight play in o/s/f drumstick

undertray loose & tied up

Pass 11 Oct 2023 121,964 miles

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

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 11 Oct 2023 121,964 miles

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

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

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 7 Sep 2022 119,284 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 116,182 miles

exhaust system corroded

osf coil spring corroded

vehicle underbody + components corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2021 116,182 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns+os (3.4 (b) (ii))

aux belts noisy

exhaust system corroded

ns+os headlamps faded

osf coil spring corroded

vehicle underbody + components corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 114,975 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 114,975 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 111,559 miles

Coil spring corroded nsf+osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr+osr worn in center of tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system coroded

vehivle underbody corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2019 111,559 miles

Coil spring corroded nsf+osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr+osr worn in center of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns+os (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system coroded

vehivle underbody corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 106,443 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 106,378 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 98,098 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing wearing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 86,247 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 86,240 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 70,143 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 56,859 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 44,936 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 34,676 miles

Both front inner brake discs parcially corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 29,933 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 25,525 miles

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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VA56 KWO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun in Grey with a 3,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 87,692 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 VA56 KWO, 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 19 years old, this Mitsubishi Shogun is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA56 KWO is a 2007 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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