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WM12 CWU

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Brown Diesel 2268cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,559 mi
Last recorded141,559 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander76,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 CWU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,268cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 141,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror glass insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back row (7.1.2 (b))

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

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2026 141,334 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside door mirror glass, insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed back row (7.1.2 (b))

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

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2025 133,952 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 128,997 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 128,989 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 120,149 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advancing under body chassis corrosion and under body component corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 111,560 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advancing underbody/and underbody component corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 101,533 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 101,512 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,976 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 96,976 miles

Windscreen washer not working fill with water (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 90,516 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 79,099 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,596 miles

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 28 Jun 2016 51,240 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,900 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Outlander?

Based on 726,436 MOT tests across 75,074 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,010
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
75,074
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,278
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,050
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,007
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,610
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WM12 CWU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander in Brown with a 2,268cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 76,291 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 Outlander fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,278 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WM12 CWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Outlander typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mitsubishi Outlander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM12 CWU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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