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Y9 NBO

2012 Nissan Cube

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

139,848 mi
Last recorded139,848 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cube76,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY9 NBO
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 139,848 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 179,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 131,135 miles

Low Brake Pad Warning Lamp Present, However Pads Appear To Have Sufficient Material

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 131,135 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Low Brake Pad Warning Lamp Present, However Pads Appear To Have Sufficient Material

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 173,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 121,483 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 121,483 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 162,753 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 112,403 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 112,403 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 155,102 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 107,811 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 146,343 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 95,063 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 140,772 miles

Offside Front spring not fitted in the correct position

Fail 2 Jul 2020 140,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front spring not fitted in the correct position

Pass 8 Jan 2020 86,361 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

crack in front windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2019 133,113 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 133,112 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 81,423 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 124,476 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 124,475 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 71,008 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 71,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 103,745 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,000 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 75,707 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 49,031 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 39,508 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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Y9 NBO is a 2012 Nissan Cube in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 76,500 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 Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y9 NBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Cube is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y9 NBO is a 2012 Nissan Cube, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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