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Jonway Unknown (2012)

360 real MOT outcomes analysed • 13.3% first-time pass rate

2012 Jonway Unknown

CarHunch analysed 360 real MOT records for the 2012 Jonway Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 66.7% below UK average
13.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
5,419
typical mileage
2,827–8,068 middle half
3.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.11
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Jonway Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 355 13.5% 0.11
Electric (1%) 4 0% 0
Diesel (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Jonway Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

2,827
low mileage
5,419
typical
8,068
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Jonway Unknown vehicles fall between 2,827 and 8,068 miles.

2012 Jonway Unknown — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (45% of peak).

31 14 2016 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2019.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.11
Avg failures per vehicle
0.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2012 Jonway Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 8.1%
    Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play
  • 8.1%
    Front Valve stem seriously damaged
  • 8.1%
    Rear suspension bush has slight free play
  • 6.5%
    Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim.
  • 4.8%
    Rear Valve stem seriously damaged
  • 4.8%
    Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%
  • 4.8%
    Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
  • 4.8%
    Wheel alignment slightly misaligned

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012. Counts include advisories and failures.

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