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2012 Nissan Primastar Se Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
69.4%
Latest Pass Rate
382
Total Tests (All Years)
65,147 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Primastar Se Swb

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 69.4%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan Primastar Se Swb as it ages.

At 3 years: 67.2% pass rate · At 4 years: 69.4% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.2%186
4 yrs69.4%196

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)69.4%196
2015 (3 yrs)67.2%186

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
67.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 186Avg Mileage 52,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2016
69.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 196Avg Mileage 65,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan Primastar Se Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.5% (3 yrs)11.2% (4 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.7% (3 yrs)13.3% (4 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.6% (3 yrs)19.4% (4 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road19.4% (3 yrs)17.3% (4 yrs)
-2.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment29.6% (3 yrs)28.1% (4 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar Se Swb cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 382 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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