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KU12 VOT

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,353 mi
Last recorded60,353 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 VOT
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,353 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 60,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 58,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2025 58,666 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 55,990 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 52,468 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 52,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 50,288 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 50,156 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 46,339 miles

o/s/r axle slight misting of oil

Pass 16 Oct 2020 46,328 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 43,573 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 34,878 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 29,389 miles

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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KU12 VOT is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KU12 VOT, 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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What year was KU12 VOT registered?

KU12 VOT is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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