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W3 UUU

2012 Nissan Elgrand

Black Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

56,574 mi
Last recorded56,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Elgrand103,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 UUU
MakeNissan
ModelElgrand
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 56,574 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 56,542 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disks pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 52,863 miles

Offside Front lens broken

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 52,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front lens broken

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 51,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange of front exhaust section corroded off

Offside Front Fog lamp lens broken

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 51,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange of front exhaust section corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens broken

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 46,286 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 42,049 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 42,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated puncture light on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 35,820 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 33,350 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 33,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

tpms light on

Pass 18 Jul 2018 25,562 miles

High intensity discharge headlamps fitted without a self cleaning device.

fuel level very low

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Fail 7 Jul 2018 25,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

High intensity discharge headlamps fitted without a self cleaning device.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Pass 10 Jun 2017 20,776 miles

all tyres are perished/cracked.

high intensity discharge headlamps fitted without a self cleaning system.

near side front and the near side rear tyres tread show deep splits.

parking brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 25 Jun 2016 17,743 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 14,255 miles

high intensity discharge headlamp system fitted without a self cleaning/self leveling system.

parking brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 24 Jun 2015 14,255 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

high intensity discharge headlamp system fitted without a self cleaning/self leveling system.

parking brake pedal shows travel.

Pass 24 May 2014 10,127 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Elgrand?

Based on 136,948 MOT tests across 17,589 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
5,309
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
17,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,720
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,279
fog lamp not working 1,174
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W3 UUU is a 2012 Nissan Elgrand in Black with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Elgrand models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 103,322 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 Elgrand fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W3 UUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Elgrand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Elgrand is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W3 UUU is a 2012 Nissan Elgrand, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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