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HG61 SKO

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,639 mi
Last recorded108,639 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 SKO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 108,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 108,636 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracking on inner wall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 104,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracking on inner wall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 99,412 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear brake discs becoming scored and corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 95,160 miles

Brake discs corroded

Offside rear tyre misshaped

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 95,156 miles

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

Brake discs corroded

Offside rear tyre misshaped

Pass 31 Jan 2020 93,653 miles

Offside rear tyre misshapen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 93,653 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside rear tyre misshapen

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 89,226 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 89,226 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 74,385 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 74,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,613 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 50,974 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 50,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,527 miles

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

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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HG61 SKO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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 HG61 SKO, 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 HG61 SKO registered?

HG61 SKO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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