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HG61 SKU

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,247 mi
Last recorded172,247 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 172,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 160,245 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 150,469 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 150,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on lump (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2022 139,238 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine,close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 126,409 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel/tyre missing at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2020 115,383 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 102,524 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 89,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 89,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,310 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Front washers poor

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 53,038 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 42,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

off side front tyre worn on the inside edge

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 SKU is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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