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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1461 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 3 December 2026 (172 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 38,983 mi
AI verdict AVOID 37/100
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 75% pass rate and 38,983 miles. The mileage is suspiciously low for its age, and the car is not ULEZ-compliant, making it a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 7,475 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage between 2020 and 2022, raising odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS tyre defect recorded on 2015-02-17, indicating severe neglect.
- Recurring suspension failures (ball joints) on 2019-03-15 and 2024-11-27.
- Recurring steering failures (ball joints) on 2019-03-15 and 2024-11-27.
- Recurring brake failures (imbalanced) on 2016-03-15 and 2020-03-15.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-12-03, indicating current roadworthiness.
- No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety.
- Consistent, albeit low, annual mileage trajectory over its lifespan.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 38,983 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2016 | FAIL | 48,153 mi |
FAIL Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) FAIL Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% imbalance (3.7.B.5b) ADVISORY Rear tyres are deteriorating and getting low on tread. ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 48,153 mi |
ADVISORY Rear tyres are deteriorating and getting low on tread.
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 54,488 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 62,502 mi |
ADVISORY front brakes have a slight imbalance. ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 68,562 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 72,184 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)) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| May 2021 | PASS | 76,559 mi |
ADVISORY Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2022 | FAIL | 83,933 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 83,933 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 89,453 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Nov 2023 | FAIL | 91,367 mi |
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 Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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| Nov 2023 | PASS | 91,370 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2024 | FAIL | 96,963 mi |
DANGEROUS Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
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| Nov 2024 | PASS | 96,965 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2025 | PASS | 104,162 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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