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YJ62 HMK

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Black Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

283,250 mi
Last recorded283,250 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ62 HMK
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 283,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside rear diff leak

Pass 9 Apr 2025 270,828 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside rear diff leak

Pass 21 Mar 2024 238,435 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 205,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 205,700 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 202,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 193,349 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 193,339 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 185,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured SLIGHT CHIP IN LENS (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 174,972 miles

Nearside Side marker lamp not working (Front)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Side marker lamp not working (Front)

Offside side marker covered with tape

Fail 6 Oct 2017 174,203 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Body bolt loose (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported At rear side marker lamp (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Body bolt missing (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Side marker lamp not working (Front)

Offside Front Wheel nut show signs of being loose

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Side marker lamp not working (Front)

Offside front side marker insecure, hanging by wiring

Offside side marker covered with tape

Rear service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 21 Oct 2016 133,122 miles

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

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

nearside side marker light not working

offside side marker light loose

Fail 21 Oct 2016 133,121 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside side marker light not working

offside side marker light loose

Pass 20 Nov 2015 89,545 miles

Large quantity of earth chaffing power steering pipe above front axle.

Nearside Washer jet only just provides sufficient fluid.

Rear axle brake performance only just meets requirement.

Stone chip near side bottom of screen.

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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YJ62 HMK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Black with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ62 HMK, 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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YJ62 HMK is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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