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SD12 EVL

2012 Nissan Navara

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,154 mi
Last recorded74,154 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 EVL
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 74,154 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS + UNDERSEALED

Fail 9 Feb 2026

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure FUEL TANK STRAPPED SNAPPED (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 59,918 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 59,914 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO LOOSE OFFSIDE REAR U BOLTS LOOSE (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing BALL JOINT SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing BALL JOINT SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible BOTH U BOLTS LOOSE (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jan 2025 59,905 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE AND REAR MOUNTINGS DETERIOATED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEXT TO SPRING HANGER AS MARKED IN YELLOW (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure HANGER SNAPPED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

VEHICLE HAS HAD EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO BOTH NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE CENTRE CHASSIS SECTIONS AROUND REAR LEAF SPRING FRONT HANGERS + HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 12 Jan 2024 55,754 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS AND ON REAR LEAF SPRINGS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 50,858 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS

Pass 12 Jan 2022 45,705 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 42,886 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 42,886 miles

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

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop shaft rear join (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2019 40,432 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 36,305 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 32,665 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 32,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 26,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 20,594 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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SD12 EVL is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SD12 EVL, 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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What year was SD12 EVL registered?

SD12 EVL is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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