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BN12 VLO

2012 Nissan Navara

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

208,966 mi
Last recorded208,966 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 VLO
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 208,966 miles

advise air suspention tank leaking

advise both front indicators pale

Fail 24 Feb 2026 208,591 miles

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

advise air suspention tank leaking

advise both front indicators pale

Pass 21 Feb 2025 187,021 miles

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

advise corrosion to all chassis areas

corrosion repair heavily covered in underseal offside and nearside rear axle mounts

that the vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

Fail 7 Feb 2025 187,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise corrosion to all chassis areas

that the vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,948 miles

advise corrosion to offside and nearside chassis rails.

Pass 25 Jan 2023 145,471 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 145,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 127,642 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 119,723 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2021 119,709 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres severely worn inner edges advise tracking

oil leak

tyre size 255/60-18

Pass 31 Jan 2020 113,913 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 104,449 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 104,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,813 miles

advise front brake pads low

Pass 20 Jan 2017 78,025 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 71,000 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 60,565 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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BN12 VLO is a 2012 Nissan Navara in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 88,203 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN12 VLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN12 VLO is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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