BJ12 OES

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
23 October 2026 (131 days away)
Last recorded mileage
26,377 mi

AI verdict AVOID 46/100

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 61% pass rate and 26,377 miles. The mileage is very low for its age, and the vehicle carries significant model-specific weaknesses.

The vehicle shows very low annual mileage averaging 5,915 miles per year, with a significant drop in usage between 2018 and 2022, and a recent period of very low usage (Oct 2023 to Sep 2024).

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: DANGEROUS defect (Sep 2025): Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its
  • DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2015-03-19 MOT.
  • Recurring major failures in lights (11 times) and brakes (9 times) across multiple tests.
  • Consistent pattern of suspension and steering advisories and failures, indicating chronic wear.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 26,377 mi PASSApr 2016: 36,145 mi PASSApr 2017: 42,751 mi PASSSep 2018: 48,030 mi FAILSep 2018: 48,031 mi PASSAug 2019: 52,982 mi FAILAug 2019: 52,982 mi PASSSep 2020: 57,341 mi FAILSep 2020: 57,341 mi PASSSep 2021: 60,584 mi FAILSep 2021: 60,585 mi PASSSep 2022: 66,967 mi PASSAug 2023: 72,845 mi FAILOct 2023: 72,938 mi PASSSep 2024: 77,703 mi FAILOct 2024: 77,898 mi PASSSep 2025: 81,263 mi FAILSep 2025: 81,271 mi PASS81k54k26kMar 2015Sep 2025

MOT test history — 11/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 26,377 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Apr 2016 PASS 36,145 mi
ADVISORY Child seats fitted to rear seats preventing inspection of rear seat belts
Apr 2017 PASS 42,751 mi None recorded
Sep 2018 FAIL 48,030 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY front pads 15 per cent
ADVISORY rear pads 10 per cent
Sep 2018 PASS 48,031 mi
ADVISORY front pads 15 per cent
ADVISORY rear pads 10 per cent
Aug 2019 FAIL 52,982 mi
MAJOR Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Aug 2019 PASS 52,982 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sep 2020 FAIL 57,341 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MAJOR Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Sep 2020 PASS 57,341 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Sep 2021 FAIL 60,584 mi
MAJOR Horn not working (7.7 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MAJOR Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower dog bone (6.1.8 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Sep 2021 PASS 60,585 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Sep 2022 PASS 66,967 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
MINOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Aug 2023 FAIL 72,845 mi
MAJOR Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
ADVISORY Rear 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 Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oct 2023 PASS 72,938 mi
MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
MINOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Sep 2024 FAIL 77,703 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oct 2024 PASS 77,898 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Sep 2025 FAIL 81,263 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sep 2025 PASS 81,271 mi
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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