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WX12 GNF

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,795 mi
Last recorded155,795 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX12 GNF
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 155,795 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 154,273 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 150,851 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 150,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure DPF HANGER SNAPPED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 146,825 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 142,184 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 142,184 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 136,247 miles

Engine covers fitted

Suspension components rusty

Fail 26 Mar 2021 136,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Engine covers fitted

Suspension components rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2020 121,130 miles

engine covers fitted

suspension components rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2020 121,129 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2019 105,840 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2019 105,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2018 86,986 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,179 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 69,165 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 61,274 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 48,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 48,257 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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WX12 GNF is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WX12 GNF, 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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WX12 GNF is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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