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FG12 VAY

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

231,582 mi
Last recorded231,582 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 VAY
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 231,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver(s) seat worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 231,582 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver(s) seat worn

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 224,891 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 224,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 219,115 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 219,115 miles

Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Registration plate inscription illegible water damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 207,128 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 207,126 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides nearside worse (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens wet inside no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2022 191,090 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 177,270 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 177,268 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 164,118 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 164,118 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 145,496 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 145,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 125,001 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 124,999 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 104,275 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,874 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,659 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 51,929 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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FG12 VAY is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG12 VAY, 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 FG12 VAY registered?

FG12 VAY is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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