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VX12 DNV

2012 Ssangyong Korando

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,166 mi
Last recorded106,166 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ssangyong Korando60,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 DNV
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 106,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 96,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 88,918 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 84,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontwards bush worn / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (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 frontwards bush worn / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension arms are slightly corroded, not seriously weakened

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

slight squeak from auxiliary belt area

Fail 27 Jul 2023 84,833 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe near fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontwards bush worn / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to fexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (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 frontwards bush worn / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension components are corroded, not seriously weakened

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

noise (squeak) auxiliary belt area

Pass 28 Jul 2022 79,665 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear suspension arms corroded

rear tow-bar heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 79,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

n/s and o/s rear suspension arms corroded

rear tow-bar heavily corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 74,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 74,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 68,760 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 68,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 62,712 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

exhaust front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2019 62,712 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

exhaust front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2018 59,914 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 59,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 55,849 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 46,242 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 25,631 miles

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Korando?

Based on 79,386 MOT tests across 8,435 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
8,435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 803
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 637
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VX12 DNV is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,094 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 Ssangyong Korando fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 803 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX12 DNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Korando typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VX12 DNV is a 2012 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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