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A3 KDW

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,370 mi
Last recorded86,370 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander76,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 KDW
MakeMitsubishi
ModelOutlander
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 86,370 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 86,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 76,478 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 76,478 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 65,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, perished and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 65,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, perished and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 62,585 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 62,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 58,387 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing unevenly developing flat spots

Pass 11 Nov 2020 54,258 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAT fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 225/55R18 98V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 225/55R18 98V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 54,256 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAT fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, 225/55R18 98V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 225/55R18 98V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 48,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 41,979 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 36,401 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 29,974 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 21,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A3 KDW is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A3 KDW, 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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A3 KDW is a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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