BN12 SXO

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
BLUE
Engine
1198 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
23 March 2027 (281 days away)
Last recorded mileage
17,892 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

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 17,892 miles. The extremely low mileage for its age, coupled with a high insurance group, makes this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage of 273 miles/year before Mar 2017, followed by very low annual usage (average 3,424 miles/year) compared to the UK average of 8,000 miles/year.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defects recorded for Tyres (Feb 2023), Brakes (Mar 2021), and Suspension (Mar 2021).
  • Recurring major failures in Brakes (5 times) and Suspension (1 time) across multiple MOTs.
  • High insurance group (44–47) indicates very high running costs and poor resale value.
  • Mileage of 17,892 miles over 14 years is extremely low, suggesting long periods of inactivity.

Working in its favour

  • MOT valid until March 2027, indicating a recent successful inspection.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check needed) or write-off markers.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.

Mileage history

Mar 2015: 17,892 mi PASSMar 2016: 23,015 mi PASSMar 2017: 23,287 mi PASSFeb 2018: 25,643 mi PASSMar 2019: 29,148 mi PASSMar 2020: 32,207 mi PASSMar 2021: 34,093 mi FAILMar 2021: 34,095 mi PASSMar 2022: 37,172 mi PASSFeb 2023: 40,122 mi FAILFeb 2023: 40,132 mi PASSMar 2024: 43,645 mi PASSMar 2025: 46,126 mi FAILMar 2025: 46,126 mi PASSMar 2026: 48,710 mi FAILMar 2026: 48,710 mi PASS49k33k18kMar 2015Mar 2026

MOT test history — 12/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2015 PASS 17,892 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mar 2016 PASS 23,015 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight chips (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear wiper blade split
Mar 2017 PASS 23,287 mi
ADVISORY covers fitted obstructing view
ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY both front brake discs worn/lipped
Feb 2018 PASS 25,643 mi
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Mar 2019 PASS 29,148 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all unchanged (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY exhaust corroded but ok at time of MOT
Mar 2020 PASS 32,207 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 Front 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 (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))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all unchanged (1.1.11 (c))
Mar 2021 FAIL 34,093 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear
MAJOR Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Mar 2021 PASS 34,095 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear
Mar 2022 PASS 37,172 mi None recorded
Feb 2023 FAIL 40,122 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Feb 2023 PASS 40,132 mi None recorded
Mar 2024 PASS 43,645 mi None recorded
Mar 2025 FAIL 46,126 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Mar 2025 PASS 46,126 mi None recorded
Mar 2026 FAIL 48,710 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Mar 2026 PASS 48,710 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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