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VN61 VTO

2011 Nissan Navara

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,802 mi
Last recorded135,802 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Navara94,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 VTO
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 135,802 miles

Offside Rear OSR OIL LEAK AXAL BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Fail 13 Aug 2025 134,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OSR NSR OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 125,520 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 115,604 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 105,402 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 105,402 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 100,991 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,396 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 90,578 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 84,390 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 84,386 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 75,633 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,317 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 62,301 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 46,662 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front tyres breaking up over the tred

Pass 17 Dec 2014 46,662 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres breaking up over the tred

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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VN61 VTO is a 2011 Nissan Navara in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 94,358 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 VN61 VTO, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN61 VTO registered?

VN61 VTO is a 2011 Nissan Navara, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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The MOT history for VN61 VTO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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