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
- 5 April 2027 (294 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 44,571 mi
AI verdict AVOID 38/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 44,571 miles. The mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, with periods of very low annual usage, suggesting potential odometer fraud.
The mileage trajectory is highly irregular, with annual usage dropping to as low as 504 miles between Apr 2023 and Apr 2024, and then a significant spike of 8,882 miles between Mar 2025 and Apr 2025.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Tyres (3) on 2019-03-16 and 2024-04-04, steering (1) on 2024-04-04, brakes (1) on 2025-04-01.
- DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to detachment on 2024-04-04.
- Recurring suspension arm failures: 4 tests across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.
- Recurring brake pad failures: 4 tests across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Valid MOT until 2027-04-05, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent mileage trajectory: 6,202 miles/year average, aligning with UK usage.
- No recurring failures for the same system in the last 3 years (since 2025).
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 44,571 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 47,850 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 51,302 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 54,372 mi |
PRS Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 54,372 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 57,929 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY o/s/f tyre close to limit
|
| Nov 2019 | FAIL | 60,153 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 60,156 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 64,345 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 67,982 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 70,795 mi |
MINOR Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Apr 2023 | PASS | 71,299 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | FAIL | 74,306 mi |
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 74,317 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2025 | FAIL | 79,404 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Apr 2025 | PASS | 79,525 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 88,407 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 88,429 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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