2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Jeep Grand Cherokee first registered in 2012: we looked at the 1,527 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes24% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Tyres23% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics19% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension17% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Steering7% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Jeep Grand Cherokee compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2020 | 197 | Brakes 20% |
| 2019 | 772 | Brakes 18% |
| 2018 | 1,196 | Brakes 22% |
| 2017 | 2,561 | Brakes 23% |
| 2016 | 3,072 | Brakes 25% |
| 2015 | 4,137 | Brakes 27% |
| 2014 | 4,331 | Brakes 27% |
| 2013 | 2,951 | Brakes 25% |
| 2011 | 619 | Suspension 26% |
| 2009 | 141 | Suspension 47% |
| 2008 | 588 | Suspension 47% |
| 2007 | 634 | Suspension 50% |
| 2006 | 1,755 | Suspension 46% |
| 2005 | 1,454 | Suspension 51% |
| 2004 | 740 | Suspension 55% |
| 2003 | 446 | Suspension 59% |
| 2002 | 660 | Suspension 52% |
| 2001 | 544 | Suspension 45% |
| 2000 | 402 | Suspension 46% |
| 1999 | 325 | Suspension 50% |
| 1998 | 188 | Brakes 38% |
| 1997 | 119 | Suspension 44% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Jeep Grand Cherokee cars first registered in 2012. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score