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YX62 TGU

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

80,950 mi
Last recorded80,950 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 TGU
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 80,950 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 80,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 79,447 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 78,691 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 76,436 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 May 2023 76,433 miles

Front Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 76,041 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 71,459 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 71,436 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 67,549 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 67,549 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 61,707 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower shock absorber mounting bush worn and insecure. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Nearside and Offside rear body fixings insecure. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,152 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 54,152 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 48,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 39,978 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 39,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front fog light insecure

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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YX62 TGU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 3,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 YX62 TGU, 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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YX62 TGU is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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