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DS12 GKV

2012 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,849 mi
Last recorded178,849 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 GKV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 178,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2026 178,800 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 177,530 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 174,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side rear chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 170,953 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 170,903 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2022 161,943 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 161,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 158,857 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users front pipe leak (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear inc / ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lenz cracked

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 158,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users front pipe leak (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear inc / ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lenz cracked

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 156,301 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front rear brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode/ coated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lenz cracked

Pass 23 May 2019 152,186 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust pipe deteriating

Nearside Front lamp lens cracked.

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked.

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

Offside Front lamp lens cracked.

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 152,186 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust condition blowing. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front lamp lens cracked.

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked.

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

Offside Front lamp lens cracked.

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 146,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 146,725 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2017 142,807 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2016 138,928 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 114,916 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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DS12 GKV is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DS12 GKV, 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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What year was DS12 GKV registered?

DS12 GKV is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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