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WX12 EAM

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Blue Diesel 2489cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,702 mi
Last recorded152,702 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX12 EAM
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 152,702 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 151,058 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 151,053 miles

Fuel tank insecure broken strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear brick in middle of tyres

Pass 15 Aug 2024 148,292 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (at front) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 146,439 miles

SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 30 Aug 2022 146,429 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 146,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 141,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 141,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 129,387 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer wing indicator loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both down to 2 to 2,5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside no plate light loose

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 1.8mm 195/70R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

long handbrake travel

Pass 21 Aug 2019 118,158 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater insecure secured with tape (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 118,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb insecure and terminal corroded and melted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater insecure secured with tape (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 105,011 miles

All 4 rear tyres have minor cuts & abrasions in tread

Exhaust system in general rusty condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive wet but not dripping from beneath turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated socket (4.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips lower center (minor) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 104,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

All 4 rear tyres have minor cuts & abrasions in tread

Exhaust system in general rusty condition

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive wet but not dripping from beneath turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated socket (4.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips lower center (minor) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 81,905 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 22 Aug 2017 90,807 miles

Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2016 70,962 miles

Front tyres rolled

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 70,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users x2 body mounts cracked off (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users x2 body mounts cracked off (6.1.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres rolled

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 51,764 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front fog lamp lense smashed

Service light on

Temporary fuel cap fitted

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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WX12 EAM is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Blue with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 73,522 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 Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX12 EAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WX12 EAM is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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