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
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 11 September 2026 (89 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 29,153 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 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 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 29,153 miles. While mileage is consistent, the high insurance group and known model-specific issues warrant significant caution.
Mileage is consistent at ~9,643 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious drops, but the vehicle has covered 29,153 miles in 14 years.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension failures (ball joint, arm) across 4 tests from 2020 to 2025.
- Recurring brake failures (discs, pads, imbalance) across 3 tests from 2020 to 2025.
- Recurring tyre wear advisories (inner/outer edges) across 4 tests from 2015 to 2020.
- Recurring emissions advisories (exhaust) across 2 tests from 2020 to 2025.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-09-11, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,643 miles/year, no fraud detected.
- All past failures were immediately rectified and passed subsequent retests.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 29,153 mi |
ADVISORY both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 37,331 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 49,922 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 61,853 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 75,005 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 84,025 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) PRS Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 84,025 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 92,243 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 101,665 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 111,624 mi |
ADVISORY slight oil leak ADVISORY rear exhaust heatshield insecure ADVISORY parking brake has little reserve travel - repair/adjustment advised
|
| Sep 2024 | FAIL | 120,788 mi |
ADVISORY parking brake travel - repair/adjustment advised MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shield insecure ADVISORY Nearside parking brake effort low but efficiency met MAJOR Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) MAJOR Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
|
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 120,790 mi |
ADVISORY parking brake travel - repair/adjustment advised ADVISORY Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e)) MINOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY rear exhaust heat shield insecure ADVISORY Nearside parking brake effort low but efficiency met
|
| Sep 2025 | FAIL | 131,998 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Sep 2025 | PASS | 132,000 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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