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RO12 HVL

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,466 mi
Last recorded122,466 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 HVL
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 122,466 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 117,279 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 117,265 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 109,288 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 109,207 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 102,334 miles

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

N/S Handbrake Reading Low

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 102,334 miles

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

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

N/S Handbrake Reading Low

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 95,339 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 90,815 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,987 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 74,084 miles

Front Outer cv boots both sides leaking slightly

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 73,625 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 63,465 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight leak from both front outer cv gaiters.

Pass 17 May 2016 52,646 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre.

puncture in n/s/f tyre ?.

Fail 17 May 2016 52,646 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

cut in o/s/r tyre.

puncture in n/s/f tyre ?.

Pass 21 May 2015 37,699 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts due to load.

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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RO12 HVL is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 76,007 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO12 HVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RO12 HVL is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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