2012 Nissan NV200 · 9,751 MOT tests
2012 Nissan NV200 reliability
2012 Nissan NV200s fail 49.5% of first MOT tests, 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 10 NV200 years (9,751 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan NV200s: 42.6%)
- 49.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan NV200s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 37% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 110,848
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,751
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 45% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.1% of tests fail here (346% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Nissan NV200
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.5%
- Suspension25%
- Brakes9.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9%
- Tyres8.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.8%
- Seat belts and airbags5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 10.38%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 9.35%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 5.9%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 5.77%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 4.28%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.48%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (13.33%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.2%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (5.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.44%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.8%)
Other years
Every Nissan NV200 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Nissan NV200 reliable?
2012 Nissan NV200s fail 49.5% of first MOT tests, 37% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 10 NV200 years (9,751 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Nissan NV200 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (10.38% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (9.35% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Nissan NV200 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Nissan NV200 shows 110,848 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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