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YX12 ZXH

2012 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,976 mi
Last recorded160,976 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Primastar96,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 ZXH
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 160,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 158,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 144,011 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 144,008 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 139,584 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 133,544 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 133,544 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 119,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 119,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 98,949 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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YX12 ZXH is a 2012 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 96,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX12 ZXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Primastar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX12 ZXH is a 2012 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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