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A2 FKY

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,238 mi
Last recorded63,238 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 FKY
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 63,238 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 63,238 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

clutch pedel worn

Pass 9 May 2025 60,484 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 57,487 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 53,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 46,804 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 46,577 miles

Central Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP traction control warning light on dash (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front DPF light on dash

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 43,918 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 38,105 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 38,105 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component likely to become detached door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 31,764 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 31,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 25,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 25,970 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 20,276 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 20,276 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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A2 FKY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 FKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A2 FKY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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