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DY12 HZL

2012 Nissan Navara

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,815 mi
Last recorded185,815 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 HZL
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 185,815 miles

general under body corrosion

rear chassis slight corrosion

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 178,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r upper chassis corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2024 171,045 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 153,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded On Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Starting To Leak Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close Inner Edge 255/65/17 110S (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Rear Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Prop, Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Washer Bottle Leaking

Fail 15 Mar 2023 153,943 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Corroded On Caliper Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Starting To Leak Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close Inner Edge 255/65/17 110S (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Rear Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Prop, Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Washer Bottle Leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,419 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Onto Caliper Flexy Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S Outer Boots Starting To Leak Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box Rear Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tailpipe Hanger Corroded Through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 122,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 122,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive lift and side play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached prop shaft rear u/j worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 107,414 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 88,169 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 88,169 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 67,322 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 48,864 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 48,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,964 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 39,963 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,777 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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DY12 HZL is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Grey 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 DY12 HZL, 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 HZL is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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