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WK12 YSR

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,061 mi
Last recorded133,061 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Pathfinder76,007 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 YSR
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 133,061 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Hand brake travel slightly long

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 133,061 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

General Underbody Corrosion

Hand brake travel slightly long

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 124,487 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 12 Jun 2025 124,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,577 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 114,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 105,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2023 105,288 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2022 96,312 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 96,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 85,837 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 85,835 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,921 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 76,920 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,685 miles

main silencer rattle internal

Fail 26 Feb 2019 67,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick just touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute water in lamp (4.4.4 (a))

main silencer rattle internal

Pass 21 Feb 2018 59,008 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 50,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and small cut (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit /worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

trigger point not met

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,340 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 42,297 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 33,252 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 33,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear pads look low

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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WK12 YSR is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WK12 YSR, 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 WK12 YSR registered?

WK12 YSR is a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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