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WK12 VLS

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,174 mi
Last recorded106,174 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 VLS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 106,174 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 105,330 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 102,170 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 102,169 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front mtg (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2022 98,013 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 98,013 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 94,296 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 93,939 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2020 90,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2018 84,392 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 76,998 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 69,096 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 59,808 miles

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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WK12 VLS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WK12 VLS, 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 WK12 VLS registered?

WK12 VLS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is WK12 VLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK12 VLS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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