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SO12 VSJ

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,933 mi
Last recorded95,933 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A68,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VSJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Overland Crd A
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 95,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner egde pads worn to 5mm aprox (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 95,903 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner egde pads worn to 5mm aprox (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 88,596 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 88,580 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,984 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 6 Jan 2023 82,984 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 73,645 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 73,627 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,163 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,122 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,742 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 61,528 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 61,528 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 55,635 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2015 39,716 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 39,711 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,711 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A?

Based on 8,620 MOT tests across 723 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
6,865
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
723
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 51
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 48
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
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SO12 VSJ is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 68,402 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 Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 51 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO12 VSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SO12 VSJ is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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