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OV12 KAX

2012 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,585 mi
Last recorded116,585 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 116,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 112,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light surface corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 106,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 103,414 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 103,396 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 98,255 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 92,556 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Slightly (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 86,047 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and bottom ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 86,047 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top and bottom ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 77,170 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 77,170 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 62,248 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 62,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 48,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,591 miles

225 / 65 / 17 tyres fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 37,591 miles

225 / 65 / 17 tyres fitted

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 28,918 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 28,607 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 KAX 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 66.7%.

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 KAX, 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 KAX is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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