AO12 DFD

2012 NISSAN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
NISSAN
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
today (14 June 2026)
Last recorded mileage
21,312 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 57/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Nissan has 15 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 21,312 miles. The high insurance group adds to the overall risk.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual usage averaging 8,590 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent low annual usage of 4,686 miles between June 2023 and June 2024.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure (pads and discs) on 2019-03-20, indicating severe wear.
  • Recurring suspension arm advisories across 4 tests (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022) suggest chronic neglect.
  • Recurring tyre advisories across 2 tests (2017, 2022) point to consistent wear.
  • High insurance group (44–47) means significantly higher running costs.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-06-14, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Consistent, normal annual mileage (8,590 mi/yr) for its age, no fraud.
  • No recurring major failures, only advisories, which were addressed.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) confirms high safety standards.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 21,312 mi PASSMar 2016: 34,773 mi FAILMar 2016: 34,773 mi PASSMar 2017: 45,797 mi FAILMar 2017: 45,797 mi PASSMar 2018: 55,986 mi PASSMar 2019: 66,202 mi FAILMar 2019: 66,202 mi PASSMar 2020: 74,478 mi PASSMar 2021: 83,727 mi PASSMar 2022: 94,906 mi PASSMar 2023: 104,313 mi PASSJun 2024: 110,921 mi FAILJun 2024: 110,921 mi PASSJun 2025: 115,607 mi PASS116k68k21kMar 2015Jun 2025

MOT test history — 11/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 21,312 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 FAIL 34,773 mi
PRS Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Mar 2016 PASS 34,773 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 FAIL 45,797 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone b greater than 40mm
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ADVISORY Front both tyres perished outer sidewalls
ADVISORY Rear both tyres perished outer sidewalls
Mar 2017 PASS 45,797 mi
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone b greater than 40mm
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Front both tyres perished outer sidewalls
ADVISORY Rear both tyres perished outer sidewalls
Mar 2018 PASS 55,986 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has cut in tread area. Cut not down to or exposing cords.
ADVISORY All four tyres perished/ cracked. cracks not exposing cords.
Mar 2019 FAIL 66,202 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken.
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY exhaust front pipe corroded on welds to heat shield and so one end has become insecure.
Mar 2019 PASS 66,202 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken.
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY exhaust front pipe corroded on welds to heat shield and so one end has become insecure.
Mar 2020 PASS 74,478 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are perishing. No excessive movement present.
Mar 2021 PASS 83,727 mi None recorded
Mar 2022 PASS 94,906 mi
ADVISORY discs worn
ADVISORY brake pads low
ADVISORY wishbone bushs perished
ADVISORY ball joint rubbers perished
Mar 2023 PASS 104,313 mi
ADVISORY Front O/s Fog Lamp Inoperative / Lens Broken
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front N/S Tyre Worn On The Edge / Been Run On Flat / Sidewall Perished
ADVISORY Oil Leak
Jun 2024 FAIL 110,921 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jun 2024 PASS 110,921 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jun 2025 PASS 115,607 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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