Pass rate
85.1%
Above average — 7.9 pts ahead of the 77.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 67 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £28–£73
2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate
- 2012
- typical 90,018 mi
Only 67 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
Most common fault
Brakes
21.2% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2012 85.1% pass · this year
- Avoid 2005 71.3% pass
Across the 13 years on record, a spread of 13.8 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 84.7%
- Typical mileage
- 90k mi
The 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate is 85.1% of its MOT tests — 7.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 21.2% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Chrysler Jeep Cherokee does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Lamps & electrics: 1.5× the national share
Lamps & electrics make up 18.8% of everything recorded on the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, against 12.2% nationally — 6.6 points above. Brakes are still the single largest share at 21.2%, but at 20.9% nationally that one is ordinary. Walk round the car with the lights on before the test: bulbs, indicators and number-plate lamps are the cheapest failures to prevent and among the most common.
- Beats its own age and mileage. Once you allow for how old and how far these cars have been driven, the expected pass rate is 77.2% and this one manages 85.1% — 7.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 30% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 77.2%, so this figure is 7.9 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 84.7%. The median 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in this dataset had covered 90,018 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 82.9% of the time, April–September 87.5%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated", noted on 5.97% of tests.
- 67 recorded tests behind this page.
- 85.1% overall pass rate, 84.7% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, the average is 72.9% — best year 2012 (85.1%), worst 2005 (71.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 67
- Typical mileage (median)
- 90,018 mi
- Make and model
- Chrysler Jeep Cherokee
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Ball Joint
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Cherokee MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 63% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Cherokee
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 16 | 75.0% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2012 Cherokee
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2012 Cherokee
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the suspension joints 6.0% of tests
“ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the lights 6.0% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check tyre pressures and valves 3.0% of tests
“tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative”
Set the pressures to the figures on the door pillar, not the tyre wall, and check the valves do not hiss. A leaking valve is a two-minute fix that fails a test.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2012 Cherokee through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £28–£73 — and 30% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £28–£73
- Cheapest common item: stop lamp not working
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 30%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 67 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Cherokee, side by side
13 model years on record, from 2000 to 2012. Across them the pass rate runs from 71.3% to 85.1% — a spread of 13.8 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2000 78.8% service brake imbalance across an…
- 2001 71.3% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2002 72.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2003 71.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2004 72.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2005 71.3% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2006 73.4% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2007 74.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2008 72.7% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2009 72.7% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 72.6% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2011 77.0% ball joint dust cover no longer…
- 2012 85.1%ball joint dust cover severely…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2012 cars with a similar record
- BMW Z4 85.1%
- Toyota GT86 84.9%
- Honda Insight 84.7%
- Honda Jazz 85.5%
- Toyota Prius 85.6%
- MINI COOPER 84.6%
Closest pass rates among 2012 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 9 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 80 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 17 | 21.20% | 20.89% | +0.31 |
| Tyres | 17 | 21.20% | 19.76% | +1.44 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15 | 18.80% | 12.21% | +6.59 |
| Suspension | 14 | 17.50% | 20.98% | −3.48 |
| Steering | 7 | 8.80% | 2.57% | +6.23 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3 | 3.80% | 5.57% | −1.77 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3 | 3.80% | 5.52% | −1.72 |
| Visibility | 3 | 3.80% | 4.97% | −1.17 |
| Non-component advisories | 1 | 1.20% | 4.18% | −2.98 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 6.0% | £18–45 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 6.0% | £5–20 |
| Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering | Minor | 4.5% | £18–45 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 3.0% | £80–250 |
| Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes | Major | 3.0% | £60–150 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 3.0% | £45–110 |
| Stop lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.0% | £3–12 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | Major | 3.0% | £45–95 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Brakes | Major | 1.5% | £3–15 |
| Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 1.5% | £18–45 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 16.4% | £45–95 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Advisory | 7.5% | £30–75 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 6.0% | £45–110 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 4.5% | £18–45 |
| Other components leaking Steering | Advisory | 4.5% | £60–200 |
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | Advisory | 3.0% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 2 | 100.0% | 28,776 mi |
| 30-60k | 11 | 72.7% | 49,290 mi |
| 60-90k | 20 | 90.0% | 73,957 mi |
| 90-120k | 20 | 95.0% | 105,083 mi |
| 120k+ | 14 | 71.4% | 135,694 mi |
Source: 67 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2012 Cherokee MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?
85.1% of the 67 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 77.2% for cars first used in 2012. First-attempt pass rate: 84.7%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?
The three most recorded items are ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.97%), registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (5.97%), track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (4.48%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 100.0% of the time, falling to 71.4% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in this dataset had covered 90,018 mi.
Does the season affect the 2012 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 82.9% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 87.5%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.