CarVerify

Free Car Check

YY12 GKX

2012 Nissan Cabstar

White Diesel 2489cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,164 mi
Last recorded87,164 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Cabstar73,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Nissan
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 GKX
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,489cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 87,164 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 87,163 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 84,698 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 80,555 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 80,500 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing to seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn & o/s/rear "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn & o/s/rear bushes to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing to seat area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 75,755 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 70,582 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 70,577 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 42 at 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 6 Nov 2020 62,192 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 62,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low on n/side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 56,569 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 56,569 miles

Rear Brake disc contaminated rear hub seals (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 52,621 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 52,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,957 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All four rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,382 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 37,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 28,151 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 28,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

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
Full Nissan Cabstar reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YY12 GKX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar in White with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YY12 GKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YY12 GKX?

You can check the full history of YY12 GKX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YY12 GKX registered?

YY12 GKX is a 2012 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 1 June 2012.

Is YY12 GKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY12 GKX shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YY12 GKX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YY12 GKX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.