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VN12 LGY

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,991 mi
Last recorded141,991 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 LGY
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 141,991 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to most of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 141,916 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to most of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 138,502 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody has general corrosion.

Fail 19 May 2025 138,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody has general corrosion.

Pass 6 Apr 2024 138,321 miles

Underbody has general corrosion.

Fail 6 Apr 2024 138,321 miles

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

Underbody has general corrosion.

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,153 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 133,122 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 133,122 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 116,400 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 105,280 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 105,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 93,734 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,280 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,334 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 May 2015 55,027 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 53,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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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VN12 LGY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN12 LGY, 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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What year was VN12 LGY registered?

VN12 LGY is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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