2012 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

590

Total Tests (All Years)

101,835 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Cherokee

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 80.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee as it ages.

3 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.7%

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.7%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↑10.3%

6 yrs90.0%

→ ↓25.7%

7 yrs64.3%

→ ↑17.9%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↓9.6%

9 yrs72.6%

→ ↑6.9%

10 yrs79.5%

→ ↓8.8%

11 yrs70.7%

→ ↑9.6%

12 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.1%	74
4 yrs	81.4%	70
5 yrs	79.7%	74
6 yrs	90.0%	50
7 yrs	64.3%	42
8 yrs	82.2%	45
9 yrs	72.6%	62
10 yrs	79.5%	44
11 yrs	70.7%	58
12 yrs	80.3%	71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	80.3%	71
2023 (11 yrs)	70.7%	58
2022 (10 yrs)	79.5%	44
2021 (9 yrs)	72.6%	62
2020 (8 yrs)	82.2%	45
2019 (7 yrs)	64.3%	42
2018 (6 yrs)	90%	50
2017 (5 yrs)	79.7%	74
2016 (4 yrs)	81.4%	70
2015 (3 yrs)	85.1%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

85.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 34,913Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%

2016

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 44,233Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,349Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 56,329Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 63,419Top Failure Tyres — 40.5%

2020

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 74,515Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.1%

2021

72.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 86,252Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 84,616Top Failure Tyres — 31.8%

2023

70.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 93,380Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 71Avg Mileage 101,835Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.5%

MOT results for 2012 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	85.1%	74	34,913	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.9%
2016	4	81.4%	70	44,233	Tyres — 18.6%
2017	5	79.7%	74	53,349	Tyres — 18.9%
2018	6	90.0%	50	56,329	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.0%
2019	7	64.3%	42	63,419	Tyres — 40.5%
2020	8	82.2%	45	74,515	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.1%
2021	9	72.6%	62	86,252	Brakes — 46.8%
2022	10	79.5%	44	84,616	Tyres — 31.8%
2023	11	70.7%	58	93,380	Brakes — 27.6%
2024	12	80.3%	71	101,835	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

17.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.3%

— Consistent

Visibility

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	4.1% (3 yrs)	7.0% (12 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.1% (3 yrs)	9.9% (12 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 590 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.