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L16 SKR

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,398 mi
Last recorded137,398 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 SKR
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 137,398 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 137,398 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 127,691 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 127,691 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 124,330 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 123,393 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,440 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 121,332 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 119,875 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 118,403 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 114,531 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehiche identification number in off side door not legible

Fail 5 Jan 2018 114,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehiche identification number in off side door not legible

cab tilt light on

Pass 27 Mar 2017 109,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2017 109,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 5 May 2016 80,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 79,483 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front,centre & rear mounting bolts/brackets lose (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front,centre & rear mounting bolts/bracket's lose (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing lower ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 61,117 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 61,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front discs lipped +n/s/f bearing has slight play

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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L16 SKR 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 L16 SKR, 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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L16 SKR is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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