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GU62 SSJ

2012 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,107 mi
Last recorded139,107 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 SSJ
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 139,107 miles

Central centre stop light not working

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 129,446 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 129,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 117,282 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 117,282 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 106,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,649 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 88,893 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 82,750 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 82,724 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed center (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,536 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 68,609 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 68,608 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 55,814 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 55,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 46,058 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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GU62 SSJ is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU62 SSJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU62 SSJ registered?

GU62 SSJ is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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