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
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 27 February 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 31,463 mi
AI verdict AVOID 30/100
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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 31,463 miles. The mileage trajectory also shows a concerning decrease, suggesting potential odometer tampering.
The mileage decreased from 31,463 miles in March 2015 to 14,890 miles in April 2016, a clear red flag for possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Mar 2015 (31,463 mi) and Apr 2016 (14,890 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- Mileage decreased from 31,463 miles (Mar 2015) to 14,890 miles (Apr 2016), indicating potential odometer tampering.
- Recurring DANGEROUS tyre defects (Mar 2020, Feb 2025, Feb 2026) and MAJOR suspension failures (Mar 2020, Apr 2024) show systemic neglect.
- Multiple MAJOR failures in suspension (5 times), steering (2 times), and engine/oil (1 time) across 10 MOT tests.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 7,116 miles/year, well below UK average, suggests light use.
- No recurring failures of the same system on the same axle, indicating the owner addressed issues promptly.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 31,463 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2016 | PASS | 14,890 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 44,473 mi |
ADVISORY brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 49,024 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2019 | PASS | 54,538 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 59,378 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Apr 2021 | PASS | 63,305 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2022 | PASS | 68,446 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 71,838 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2024 | FAIL | 81,371 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 81,472 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2025 | FAIL | 90,567 mi |
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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| Feb 2025 | PASS | 90,818 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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| Feb 2026 | FAIL | 100,543 mi |
MAJOR Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
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