BW12 BWL
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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 3 April 2027 (292 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,286 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 62/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 26,286 miles. The high insurance group and known model-specific issues further complicate the purchase.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, showing normal usage of 10,190 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a notable 9,497-mile reduction between Mar 2020 and Mar 2021.
Things to check
- Recurring brake system wear: multiple advisories and failures across 2016, 2018, 2020, 2024,
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Valid MOT until April 2027, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent, normal mileage usage over its 14-year lifespan, with no fraud indicators.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 26,286 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 42,930 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY under shield fitted ADVISORY engine cover and battery cover
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 60,433 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' various minor chips in windscreen (8.3.1a) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 80,103 mi |
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 80,103 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2019 | FAIL | 96,858 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY brake pedal antislip worn
|
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 97,248 mi |
ADVISORY brake pedal antislip worn
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 106,745 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 110,913 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 116,977 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) MINOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) 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)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 124,331 mi |
MAJOR Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY bonnet catch sticking. ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all four are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 124,499 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MINOR Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY bonnet catch sticking. ADVISORY Coil spring corroded all four are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Apr 2024 | PASS | 133,673 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 141,000 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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| Apr 2026 | PASS | 145,325 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) MINOR Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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