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OY62 AWR

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,665 mi
Last recorded175,665 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 AWR
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 175,665 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 175,665 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 173,688 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 172,888 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 167,869 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 162,196 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 162,196 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 157,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 151,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 146,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 146,360 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 140,734 miles

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,707 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened suspension top mount/bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area badly deformed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Pass 19 Jul 2017 135,443 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 135,443 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 120,693 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 120,693 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 88,831 miles

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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OY62 AWR is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc 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 OY62 AWR, 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 OY62 AWR registered?

OY62 AWR is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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