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VK12 KUJ

2012 Nissan Navara

Red Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,157 mi
Last recorded176,157 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Navara88,203 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 KUJ
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 176,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 170,830 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 170,829 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 163,557 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 163,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 155,221 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,150 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 136,150 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 124,230 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,430 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 111,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 99,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,180 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 71,577 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 50,639 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 50,116 miles

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

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

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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VK12 KUJ is a 2012 Nissan Navara in Red 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 VK12 KUJ, 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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VK12 KUJ is a 2012 Nissan Navara, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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