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CA12 WLU

2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,225 mi
Last recorded76,225 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd61,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 WLU
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited Crd
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 76,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 73,008 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 71,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 70,686 miles

Front subframe corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2022 70,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front subframe corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 17 May 2021 70,277 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 70,277 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 69,629 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 65,258 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 7 Feb 2019 65,259 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 30 Aug 2018 63,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 58,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 52,701 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 52,580 miles

both front tyres wearign on edge

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside fornt tyre cut on side wall

play in both fornt steering arsm

rear brake pads low

slight play in offside front ball joint

Pass 18 Jun 2015 34,718 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited Crd?

Based on 12,644 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
6,484
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 303
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 160
position lamp(s) not working 118
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 104
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CA12 WLU is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 61,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Compass Limited Crd fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 303 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA12 WLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Limited Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Compass Limited Crd is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA12 WLU is a 2012 Jeep Compass Limited Crd, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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