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WV12 ZMU

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Brown Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,898 mi
Last recorded131,898 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 ZMU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 131,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 124,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 24 Jul 2023 114,004 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 114,002 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 29 Jul 2022 107,922 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 107,920 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 101,112 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 101,110 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 94,089 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 94,805 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pipes leaking front to rear pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leaking from front cooler pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2019 84,067 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 84,067 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm is loose (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,056 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 56,030 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 44,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 32,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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WV12 ZMU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Brown 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 WV12 ZMU, 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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WV12 ZMU is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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