2012 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2L Diesel · WVJ 25
2012 Mitsubishi Shogun (3.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 109,401 miles. MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WVJ 25 Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2026
- 109,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WVJ 25 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun (WVJ 25) between March 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
WVJ 25 Mileage History
- 17/03/201521,697 mi
- 17/03/201521,697 mi
- 24/03/201628,877 mi+7,180 mi
- 24/03/201628,879 mi+2 mi
- 13/04/201740,355 mi+11,476 mi
- 13/04/201850,928 mi+10,573 mi
- 16/04/201850,930 mi+2 mi
- 11/04/201959,691 mi+8,761 mi
- 05/01/202174,903 mi+15,212 mi
- 07/01/202174,927 mi+24 mi
- 07/01/202280,940 mi+6,013 mi
- 04/01/202386,241 mi+5,301 mi
- 06/01/202386,272 mi+31 mi
- 02/01/202491,843 mi+5,571 mi
- 07/01/2025100,055 mi+8,212 mi
- 06/01/2026106,215 mi+6,160 mi
- 29/09/2026109,401 mi+3,186 mi
- 30/09/2026109,401 mi
Average of roughly 7,600 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Fuel Filler Pipe CorrosionModerate
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- Super Select 4WD Vacuum or Solenoid FaultModerate
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