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WJ62 VPE

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

42,883 mi
Last recorded42,883 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 VPE
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 42,883 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 42,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 39,309 miles

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

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

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

rusty underneath

Pass 11 Oct 2023 33,046 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 27,712 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 27,708 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 23,497 miles

suspension components rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2021 23,494 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2020 20,519 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 17,268 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area on inside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 17,268 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all attached components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area on inside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 15,328 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 13,486 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 13,482 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear parking brake grabbing when parking brake applied

Pass 6 Oct 2016 11,952 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 10,343 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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WJ62 VPE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ62 VPE, 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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WJ62 VPE is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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