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WX12 BYU

2012 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,876 mi
Last recorded134,876 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ssangyong Rexton65,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX12 BYU
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 134,876 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear differential leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2024 126,631 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 126,631 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 122,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Diff leaking oil

Fail 9 Aug 2023 122,047 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2022 117,441 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on disc faces poss lack of use, slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front inner c/v boots have some age related perishing

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,429 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 112,429 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 107,841 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear differential has slight leak

underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2020 100,949 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 100,488 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,027 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 82,038 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 82,038 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 73,401 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 66,201 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 66,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 53,915 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak from rear diff

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,818
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,903
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,587
fog lamp not working 3,114
position lamp(s) not working 2,335
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,005
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WX12 BYU is a 2012 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 65,870 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 Ssangyong Rexton fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,903 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX12 BYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rexton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WX12 BYU is a 2012 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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