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OY12 XYG

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

211,851 mi
Last recorded211,851 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 XYG
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 211,851 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 200,061 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 187,450 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 169,890 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 151,874 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 137,879 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 137,876 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 113,961 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 96,001 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 95,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 82,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 82,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f outer cv gaitor clip tight but not fully secure. no grease escaping

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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OY12 XYG is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY12 XYG, 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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What year was OY12 XYG registered?

OY12 XYG is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for OY12 XYG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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