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MD12 YMT

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,625 mi
Last recorded101,625 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD12 YMT
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 101,625 miles

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

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

body and various components undersealed not allowing full inspection

chassis undersealed

unable to test rear row of seatbelts

Fail 13 Apr 2026 101,617 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

body and various components undersealed not allowing full inspection

chassis undersealed

unable to test rear row of seatbelts

Pass 28 Mar 2025 101,016 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chassis and body heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2025 100,999 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working not working as intended (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chassis and body heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,083 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 93,663 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 84,052 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 84,047 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 75,975 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 75,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 72,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,496 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 55,383 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 38,132 miles

Front washers poor

Rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Rear reverse lamps inop

Rear seats not in use

Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,164 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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MD12 YMT is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 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 Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MD12 YMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MD12 YMT is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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