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NA12 VKR

2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto

Red Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,249 mi
Last recorded63,249 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto50,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 VKR
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 63,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 63,249 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 62,393 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 62,393 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 61,565 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 61,546 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 200kgf o/s 310kgf (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 60,858 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 60,171 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 58,656 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 58,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 55,786 miles

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

corrosion to all 4 shock absorber outer casings

slight corrosion to vehicle underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 49,807 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 49,806 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 48,004 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 43,679 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 38,476 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 31,830 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front + n/s/r tyres deterated to white

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Pass 11 Mar 2015 24,933 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto?

Based on 1,553 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
4,865
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 25
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 17
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NA12 VKR is a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto in Red with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 50,094 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 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NA12 VKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NA12 VKR is a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197 Auto, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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