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2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,081 mi
Last recorded159,081 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 SEO
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 159,081 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 156,862 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 156,860 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 154,747 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 152,730 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 149,618 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiencies only just met requirements

Pass 15 Sep 2020 143,042 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 143,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both rears (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,862 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 126,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel on park brake lever (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 112,354 miles

Lighting ; Nearside rear 1 position lamp not working

Lighting ; Side repeater moving on mount , Offside

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 2 , within repair area ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 1 within repair area ()

Note ; New rear brake pads fitted , require further bedding in period

Note ; Parking brake performance only just passed at 17 %

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

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

Suspension ; Rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Fail 5 Sep 2018 112,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil / hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle oil / hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle oil / hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle oil / hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Brakes ; Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Lighting ; Nearside rear 1 position lamp not working

Lighting ; Side repeater moving on mount , Offside

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 2 , within repair area ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 1 within repair area ()

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 1 outside repair area ()

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 1 outside repair area ()

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

Suspension ; Rear leaf springs slightly splayed

Pass 15 Jan 2018 101,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 101,173 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 84,275 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 84,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 66,130 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 42,258 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HG61 SEO is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White 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 Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG61 SEO, 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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HG61 SEO is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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