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BV62 VHD

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,168 mi
Last recorded83,168 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VHD
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 83,168 miles

Chattering noise from gearbox

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

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

Service due on dash

Fail 27 Jan 2026 83,162 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Chattering noise from gearbox. possible release bearing.

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

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

Service due warning on dash.

Fail 20 Jan 2026 83,151 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chattering noise from gearbox. possible release bearing.

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

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

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

Service due warning on dash.

Pass 25 Jan 2025 49,481 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure held on by tape and silicon (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corroded exhaust system

Fail 17 Jan 2025 79,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake inoperative on one side only working on nearside rear (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure held on by tape and silicon (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear stub axle oil seal leaking

Offside Rear inner tyre low pressure

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear bash bar / bumper damaged

corroded exhaust system

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,229 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 76,229 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable not returning fully

Pass 19 Jan 2023 72,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear diff seal wet behind brake disc

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,246 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 55,175 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 47,219 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 43,297 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,629 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 28,190 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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BV62 VHD is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV62 VHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV62 VHD is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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