BD62 XWU

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
RED
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
8 January 2027 (208 days away)
Last recorded mileage
18,327 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 55/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 18,327 miles. While mileage is low, the history of dangerous defects and escalating issues warrants a thorough inspection.

The vehicle exhibits very low annual mileage averaging 5,104 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2019 to 2021 (1,465 miles/year), and subsequent periods of minimal use.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (Jan 2023) — critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (Jan 2023) — critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Nov 2018) — immediate safety hazard.
  • Recurring tyre issues: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (Nov 2018), Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (Jan 2023), Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick…

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Valid MOT until 2027-01-08, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • No mileage discrepancies or signs of odometer fraud detected.
  • All past failures and advisories were addressed and retested successfully.

Mileage history

Nov 2015: 18,327 mi PASSNov 2016: 23,312 mi PASSNov 2017: 28,226 mi FAILNov 2017: 28,249 mi PASSNov 2018: 38,381 mi PASSNov 2019: 50,091 mi FAILNov 2019: 50,091 mi PASSNov 2020: 52,084 mi PASSNov 2021: 53,549 mi PASSJan 2023: 55,278 mi FAILJan 2023: 55,283 mi PASSDec 2023: 58,611 mi FAILDec 2023: 58,611 mi PASSDec 2024: 64,815 mi FAILDec 2024: 64,815 mi PASSDec 2025: 71,395 mi PASS71k45k18kNov 2015Dec 2025

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Nov 2015 PASS 18,327 mi None recorded
Nov 2016 PASS 23,312 mi None recorded
Nov 2017 FAIL 28,226 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has run flat damage on inner wall and is badly perished (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre badly perished
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2017 PASS 28,249 mi None recorded
Nov 2018 PASS 38,381 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nov 2019 FAIL 50,091 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nov 2019 PASS 50,091 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nov 2020 PASS 52,084 mi None recorded
Nov 2021 PASS 53,549 mi None recorded
Jan 2023 FAIL 55,278 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Jan 2023 PASS 55,283 mi None recorded
Dec 2023 FAIL 58,611 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Dec 2023 PASS 58,611 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 FAIL 64,815 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Dec 2024 PASS 64,815 mi None recorded
Dec 2025 PASS 71,395 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BD62 XWU, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.