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OV12 DBU

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

223,047 mi
Last recorded223,047 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 DBU
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2025 223,047 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall cut (DANGEROUS) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

fuel tank strap corroded

underside corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 204,428 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working in tailgate (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost u/j worn and slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil contamination around brake backplate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 204,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working in tailgate (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost u/j worn and slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front condensation inside of both headlamps

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil contamination around brake backplate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 198,010 miles

Engine oil leak

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2023 198,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2022 191,717 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 191,701 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 179,491 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 179,487 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 167,164 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 167,160 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 141,521 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 141,516 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Nearside rear (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2018 108,047 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 78,173 miles

Front brake pads getting thin

Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 1/2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 42,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 1/2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 26,205 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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OV12 DBU is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 88,203 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV12 DBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV12 DBU is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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