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DY12 GGF

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,067 mi
Last recorded158,067 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 GGF
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 158,067 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 158,066 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 144,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 132,134 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 131,512 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rears. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear diff seal leaking.

Pass 3 Oct 2022 109,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear diff seal leaking.

Fail 3 Oct 2022 109,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear diff seal leaking.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 84,732 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 84,732 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,155 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 69,155 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2019 62,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip on inner and outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm on inner and outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside and centre seat belts not fully inspected due to stuff on rear seat

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Mirror and side repeater damaged

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2017 51,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Mirror and side repeater damaged

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,666 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 33,326 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 33,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DY12 GGF is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Black 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 DY12 GGF, 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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DY12 GGF is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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