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SM12 JXH

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,335 mi
Last recorded122,335 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 JXH
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 122,335 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 118,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and greesed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,264 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 4mm plus cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 99,179 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 99,161 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,608 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under cab mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under cab body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 75,407 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

spare wheel slightly loose

Fail 12 Nov 2020 75,407 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

spare wheel slightly loose

Fail 6 Oct 2020 75,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play from both sides ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear hub seals leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Sep 2019 60,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested Due to nsr disk wet (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated damp with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 46,870 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 46,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Fail 16 May 2018 46,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush side bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush side bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2017 41,711 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 41,711 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 37,242 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 37,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 32,201 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 32,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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SM12 JXH is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM12 JXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SM12 JXH is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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