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SP62 YVC

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

205,597 mi
Last recorded205,597 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 YVC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 205,597 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 200,170 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 189,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 189,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 160,681 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 160,667 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers don,t clear screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 146,593 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 146,593 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Near side tail lamp damaged

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 130,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 127,574 miles

Both rear Brake flexi-hose slightly twisted

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2018 127,570 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cable tied loosely (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Both rear Brake flexi-hose slightly twisted

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,365 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 110,365 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 88,317 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 73,007 miles

Offside Rear sliding door external handle insecure but still operational

Fail 19 Sep 2015 73,007 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear sliding door external handle insecure but still operational

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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SP62 YVC is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SP62 YVC, 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 SP62 YVC registered?

SP62 YVC is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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