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VX12 FJO

2012 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,572 mi
Last recorded128,572 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 FJO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 128,572 miles

Earth strap on gear box corroded through

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 124,982 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 124,981 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excess smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 124,933 miles

HORN WORKS INTERMITOT

Pass 20 Jun 2022 120,488 miles

oil residue on engine & gear box

Pass 28 Jun 2021 113,334 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 107,961 miles

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure inner wheel arch

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to clean to measure

n/s o/s reverse lamp lens broken

Pass 25 Mar 2019 95,203 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 95,144 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 81,304 miles

Rear reverse and fog lamps damaged

n/s and o/s rear panels damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2017 67,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emissions to clean to measure

Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,822 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper split

emissions to clean to measure

reverse lamp lens missing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 56,156 miles

dash warning lights on

emissions to clean to measure

Fail 9 Mar 2016 56,156 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

dash warning lights on

emissions to clean to measure

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emissions to clean to measure

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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VX12 FJO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX12 FJO, 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 VX12 FJO registered?

VX12 FJO is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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