2012 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

51.5%

Latest Pass Rate

5,350

Total Tests (All Years)

102,305 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.5%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.8% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs56.1%

→ ↓3.6%

4 yrs52.5%

→ ↓1.4%

5 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs48.8%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs47.1%

→ ↓0.2%

8 yrs46.9%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs43.8%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs44.9%

→ ↑6.6%

12 yrs51.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	56.1%	510
4 yrs	52.5%	518
5 yrs	51.1%	659
6 yrs	48.8%	480
7 yrs	47.1%	471
8 yrs	46.9%	482
9 yrs	43.8%	610
10 yrs	48.5%	447
11 yrs	44.9%	544
12 yrs	51.5%	629

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Nissan Cabstar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	51.5%	629
2023 (11 yrs)	44.9%	544
2022 (10 yrs)	48.5%	447
2021 (9 yrs)	43.8%	610
2020 (8 yrs)	46.9%	482
2019 (7 yrs)	47.1%	471
2018 (6 yrs)	48.8%	480
2017 (5 yrs)	51.1%	659
2016 (4 yrs)	52.5%	518
2015 (3 yrs)	56.1%	510

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 510Avg Mileage 39,946Top Failure Suspension — 121.8%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 518Avg Mileage 52,143Top Failure Suspension — 142.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 659Avg Mileage 62,427Top Failure Suspension — 130.2%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 480Avg Mileage 70,240Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2019High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 471Avg Mileage 77,764Top Failure Suspension — 120.8%

2020High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 482Avg Mileage 82,935Top Failure Suspension — 115.4%

2021High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 610Avg Mileage 90,622Top Failure Suspension — 133.1%

2022High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 447Avg Mileage 93,981Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2023High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 544Avg Mileage 100,591Top Failure Brakes — 123.3%

2024High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 629Avg Mileage 102,305Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

MOT results for 2012 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	56.1%	510	39,946	Suspension — 121.8%
2016	4	52.5%	518	52,143	Suspension — 142.9%
2017	5	51.1%	659	62,427	Suspension — 130.2%
2018	6	48.8%	480	70,240	Suspension — 125.6%
2019	7	47.1%	471	77,764	Suspension — 120.8%
2020	8	46.9%	482	82,935	Suspension — 115.4%
2021	9	43.8%	610	90,622	Suspension — 133.1%
2022	10	48.5%	447	93,981	Suspension — 108.5%
2023	11	44.9%	544	100,591	Brakes — 123.3%
2024	12	51.5%	629	102,305	Brakes — 92.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

117.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

87.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	45.9% (3 yrs)	92.5% (12 yrs)	+46.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	121.8% (3 yrs)	79.2% (12 yrs)	-42.6%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	25.1% (3 yrs)	32.4% (12 yrs)	+7.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 5,350 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.