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FE12 AVU

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,529 mi
Last recorded118,529 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 AVU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 118,529 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel getting long

rear of cab corroded

tipper bed corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2026 118,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

rear of cab slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 118,525 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door aperture (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

rear of cab slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 108,804 miles

horn weak

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 108,799 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

horn weak

Pass 7 Feb 2024 101,224 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 101,223 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 92,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 85,583 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner 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 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 85,577 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Outer half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner 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 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,983 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inside edges

O/S/R outer tyre is worn to 3mm and the tread is damaged but hasn't damaged cord/ply

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

rear flexi brake pipe ferrules lightly corroded but have been waxoyled and so have all the brake pipe ends

tipper body corroded and so is a small area on the back of the cab

very slight lift in both O/S top and bottom ball joints and very slight play in both front top ball joints

windscreen is cracked and stonechipped

Fail 11 Jan 2021 79,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/S/R outer tyre is worn to 3mm and the tread is damaged but hasn't damaged cord/ply

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both front tyres wearing on the inside edges

handbrake travel high

rear flexi brake pipe ferrules lightly corroded

tipper body corroded and so is a small area on the back of the cab

very slight lift in both O/S top and bottom ball joints and very slight play in both front top ball joints

windscreen is cracked and stonechipped

Pass 20 Jan 2020 77,287 miles

N/s/r inner tyre worn to 4 mm, O/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

No rear seats fitted at the time of Mot test

O/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Rev counter not working

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Fail 20 Jan 2020 77,287 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

N/s/r inner tyre worn to 4 mm, O/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

No rear seats fitted at the time of Mot test

O/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Rev counter not working

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2019 72,644 miles

No rear seats fitted at the time of Mot test

O/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2019 72,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

No rear seats fitted at the time of Mot test

O/s/r hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2018 69,950 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

r/o/s inner tyre wearing low 3mm

temporary repair carried out to o/s headlight

temporary repair carried out to o/s headlight

Fail 16 Feb 2018 69,950 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

r/o/s inner tyre wearing low 3mm

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 4 May 2017 62,194 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 62,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below accelerator pedal (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both anti roll bar link bars worn (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar d-rubbers (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working no brake lights (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2016 50,918 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 50,918 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,196 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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FE12 AVU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE12 AVU, 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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FE12 AVU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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