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LY12 YRV

2012 Nissan Serena

Maroon Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,780 mi
Last recorded91,780 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Serena89,949 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 YRV
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 91,780 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 88,981 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,044 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 79,405 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 72,652 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 68,905 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,721 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 65,377 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 65,377 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 65,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 65,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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LY12 YRV is a 2012 Nissan Serena in Maroon with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 89,949 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY12 YRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Serena is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LY12 YRV registered?

LY12 YRV is a 2012 Nissan Serena, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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