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WP12 YWS

2012 Nissan Primastar

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,178 mi
Last recorded124,178 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 YWS
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 124,178 miles

Engine oil sump heavily corroded - not leaking

Offside Rear Brake backing plate rusted through

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 124,178 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil sump heavily corroded - not leaking

Offside Rear Brake backing plate rusted through

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2025 117,289 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 117,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2024 113,354 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,170 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 109,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65 R16 C 107/105T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 104,119 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 104,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 99,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare wheel carrier corroded but not excessive

Pass 19 Aug 2020 94,291 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 94,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light not working with sidelights on (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light not working with sidelights on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 88,017 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 80,922 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2018 80,922 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 71,644 miles

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured blue tinged (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 63,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slight movement in nsf drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 52,161 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WP12 YWS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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 WP12 YWS, 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 WP12 YWS registered?

WP12 YWS is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 16 August 2012.

Is WP12 YWS safe to buy?

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