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MV12 DVZ

2012 Nissan Serena

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,598 mi
Last recorded250,598 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Serena89,949 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 DVZ
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 250,598 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 260,401 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2025 244,773 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 243,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 216,980 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 216,588 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 188,897 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 171,578 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 171,510 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 158,406 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 142,400 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 140,295 miles

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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MV12 DVZ is a 2012 Nissan Serena in Black with a 1,990cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MV12 DVZ, 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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MV12 DVZ is a 2012 Nissan Serena, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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