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MF12 NFH

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,453 mi
Last recorded85,453 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 NFH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 85,453 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 83,349 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both steering rack gaiters have misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 83,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear Tail light lens damaged emitting white light (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both steering rack gaiters have misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

emission too clean to detect

osr stop lamp lens slight damage

Fail 18 Sep 2023 78,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

emission too clean to detect

osr stop lamp lens slight damage

Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,224 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in the tyres ()

Offside Front Headlamp motor noisy

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light lense slightly cracked but repaired

Fail 27 Sep 2022 73,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in the tyres ()

Offside Front Headlamp motor noisy

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light lense slightly cracked but repaired

Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,899 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,282 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 61,742 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 61,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 57,645 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

high level stop light not working

slight play n/s/f top strut mounting /

Pass 7 Feb 2018 49,049 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 49,049 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough top suspension mounting (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,336 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 48,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 39,635 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 37,725 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MF12 NFH is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF12 NFH, 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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MF12 NFH is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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