2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

72.4%

Latest Pass Rate

848

Total Tests (All Years)

101,713 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 72.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A as it ages.

3 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.9%

4 yrs78.1%

→ ↑7.9%

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↓8.2%

6 yrs77.8%

→ ↓7.1%

7 yrs70.7%

→ ↑10.3%

8 yrs81.0%

→ ↓6.6%

9 yrs74.4%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs69.1%

→ ↑10.6%

11 yrs79.7%

→ ↓7.3%

12 yrs72.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.0%	100
4 yrs	78.1%	96
5 yrs	86.0%	93
6 yrs	77.8%	72
7 yrs	70.7%	75
8 yrs	81.0%	63
9 yrs	74.4%	86
10 yrs	69.1%	68
11 yrs	79.7%	79
12 yrs	72.4%	116

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	72.4%	116
2023 (11 yrs)	79.7%	79
2022 (10 yrs)	69.1%	68
2021 (9 yrs)	74.4%	86
2020 (8 yrs)	81%	63
2019 (7 yrs)	70.7%	75
2018 (6 yrs)	77.8%	72
2017 (5 yrs)	86%	93
2016 (4 yrs)	78.1%	96
2015 (3 yrs)	81%	100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

81.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 32,918Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 96Avg Mileage 44,190Top Failure Tyres — 20.8%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 93Avg Mileage 56,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 66,648Top Failure Tyres — 22.2%

2019

70.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 78,865Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2020

81.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 83,525Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.5%

2021

74.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 89,747Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.1%

2022

69.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 93,791Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.3%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 100,130Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.1%

2024

72.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 116Avg Mileage 101,713Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.2%

MOT results for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	81.0%	100	32,918	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2016	4	78.1%	96	44,190	Tyres — 20.8%
2017	5	86.0%	93	56,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2018	6	77.8%	72	66,648	Tyres — 22.2%
2019	7	70.7%	75	78,865	Brakes — 29.3%
2020	8	81.0%	63	83,525	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.5%
2021	9	74.4%	86	89,747	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 22.1%
2022	10	69.1%	68	93,791	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.3%
2023	11	79.7%	79	100,130	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.1%
2024	12	72.4%	116	101,713	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

15.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.8%

— Consistent

Visibility

8.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	5.0% (3 yrs)	12.9% (12 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.0% (3 yrs)	7.8% (12 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.0% (3 yrs)	7.8% (12 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Crd A cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 848 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.