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XX08 ATK

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

160,593 mi
Last recorded160,593 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX08 ATK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 160,593 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2026 160,593 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 148,761 miles

Front wheel arch loose

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 148,744 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front WHEEL ARCHES LOOSE

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MULTIPLE CUTS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 142,035 miles

Front BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS RUSTING & BECOMING INSECURE,ADVISE COULD CAUSE HAZARD TO OTHER ROAD USERS.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHING & SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AXLE SEALS LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 142,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Front BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS RUSTING & BECOMING INSECURE,ADVISE COULD CAUSE HAZARD TO OTHER ROAD USERS.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHING & SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner NSR INNER BRAKE PAD APPEARS TO BE BREAKING UP,ADVISE FUTHER INSPECTION.

Nearside Rear Inner NSR INNER TYRE APPEARS TO BE LOW ON PRESSURE.

Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AXLE SEALS LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 142,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low NOT DONE. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high NOT DONE. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush OSF SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING RUBBER EXCESSIVELY WORN. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH METAL SUPORT BRACKETS RUSTING & BECOMING ISECURE,COULD CAUSE ROADS HAZARD IF THEY FALL OFF.

BOTH HEAD LIGHT REFLECTORS DETERIORATING & NOT GIVING GOOD BEAM IMAGE.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING,REPLACE A.S.A.P (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front NSF HEAD LIGHT SLIGHTLY INSECURE.

Nearside Rear Inner NSR INNER BRAKE PAS APPEARS TO BE BREAKING UP,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION.

Nearside Rear Inner NSR INNER TYRE APPEARS TO BE LOW ON PRESSURE.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive BOTH REAR AXLE OUTER SEALS LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 140,555 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 140,552 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 124,475 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 122,899 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 122,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2019 122,563 miles

both rear inner tyres worn on edges

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2019 122,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear inner tyres worn on edges

offside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2017 117,134 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 117,134 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 111,003 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 110,990 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 89,578 miles

slight oil leak coming from nearside rear axle oil seal

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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XX08 ATK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 XX08 ATK, 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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XX08 ATK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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