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HJ12 XLT

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

238,690 mi
Last recorded238,690 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 XLT
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 238,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 238,690 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 234,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 234,714 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 219,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 219,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 209,053 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres getting worn but only had 20 psi in them (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 209,053 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres getting worn but only had 20 psi in them (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 190,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front suspension strut top bearing worn

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 190,123 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front suspension strut top bearing worn

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 161,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 148,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut bearing starting to get worn

Fail 3 Mar 2020 148,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut bearing starting to get worn

Pass 1 Mar 2019 124,249 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 124,249 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not releasing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,819 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 103,819 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 79,391 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 79,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 55,696 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 55,969 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 38,052 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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HJ12 XLT is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 HJ12 XLT, 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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HJ12 XLT is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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