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YP12 HKL

2012 Nissan Cabstar

Silver Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,155 mi
Last recorded49,155 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 HKL
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 49,155 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 46,099 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 42,614 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 39,593 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 36,110 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 32,977 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 29,259 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 OF 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 29,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure BOLTS LOOSE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure BOLTS LOOSE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 OF 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 25,594 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 25,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 22,073 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 22,073 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 18,935 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 18,935 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 16,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 16,293 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 16,293 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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YP12 HKL is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in Silver with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YP12 HKL, 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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What year was YP12 HKL registered?

YP12 HKL is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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