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AF12 YCR

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

166,200 mi
Last recorded166,200 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YCR
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 166,200 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2025 155,770 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 150,521 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 149,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror indicator and damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 141,158 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,342 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 103,669 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,085 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 83,802 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 69,986 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,942 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,814 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF12 YCR is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 YCR, 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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AF12 YCR is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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