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YY12 BZG

2012 Mitsubishi Shogun

Silver Diesel 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,908 mi
Last recorded123,908 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun72,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BZG
MakeMitsubishi
ModelShogun
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 123,908 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 119,911 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 119,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 115,399 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 115,093 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 115,093 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 112,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All lower brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2021 110,843 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2020 108,786 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2019 106,879 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 106,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 102,859 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 98,776 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 95,028 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 95,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,008 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 65,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YY12 BZG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun in Silver with a 3,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YY12 BZG, 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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YY12 BZG is a 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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