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AO61 SZJ

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,833 mi
Last recorded82,833 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 SZJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 82,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 82,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 79,116 miles

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 79,113 miles

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 74,091 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 74,085 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 68,093 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 68,090 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 63,844 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 63,844 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2021 60,075 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 60,073 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 55,990 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 50,753 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 45,984 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 45,981 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2017 41,075 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 41,071 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam 2 (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 36,938 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 29,603 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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AO61 SZJ is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 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 Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO61 SZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO61 SZJ is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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