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WG12 VUB

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,225 mi
Last recorded111,225 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 VUB
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 111,225 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 103,744 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 94,151 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 94,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 85,505 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 58,425 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and balding on edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear disc rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2018 58,396 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and balding on edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear disc rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2018 58,388 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake disks corroded and scored

service light on

Pass 17 Jul 2017 48,752 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,901 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 26,910 miles

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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WG12 VUB is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG12 VUB, 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 WG12 VUB registered?

WG12 VUB is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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