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2012 Nissan Nv200 Combi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
59.3%
Latest Pass Rate
426
Total Tests (All Years)
78,251 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 59.3%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan Nv200 Combi as it ages.

3 yrs78.5%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs76.3%
6 yrs68.8%
7 yrs63.0%
8 yrs59.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.5%93
4 yrs66.7%81
5 yrs76.3%80
6 yrs68.8%64
7 yrs63.0%54
8 yrs59.3%54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Nissan Nv200 Combi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)59.3%54
2019 (7 yrs)63%54
2018 (6 yrs)68.8%64
2017 (5 yrs)76.3%80
2016 (4 yrs)66.7%81
2015 (3 yrs)78.5%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
78.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 29,551Top Failure Tyres — 25.8%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 81Avg Mileage 39,141Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 48,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2018
68.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 61,376Top Failure Tyres — 29.7%
2019High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 75,838Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2020High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 78,251Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan Nv200 Combi, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.3% (3 yrs)50.0% (8 yrs)
+45.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.5% (3 yrs)24.1% (8 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres25.8% (3 yrs)25.9% (8 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Nv200 Combi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 426 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.

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