2012 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

45.4%

Latest Pass Rate

6,003

Total Tests (All Years)

137,633 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 45.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.9% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs60.7%

→ ↑0.6%

4 yrs61.3%

→ ↓5.2%

5 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.3%

6 yrs57.4%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs51.4%

→ ↓3.1%

9 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs45.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	60.7%	450
4 yrs	61.3%	447
5 yrs	56.1%	813
6 yrs	57.4%	535
7 yrs	55.0%	553
8 yrs	51.4%	547
9 yrs	48.3%	689
10 yrs	48.6%	566
11 yrs	49.0%	674
12 yrs	45.4%	729

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	45.4%	729
2023 (11 yrs)	49%	674
2022 (10 yrs)	48.6%	566
2021 (9 yrs)	48.3%	689
2020 (8 yrs)	51.4%	547
2019 (7 yrs)	55%	553
2018 (6 yrs)	57.4%	535
2017 (5 yrs)	56.1%	813
2016 (4 yrs)	61.3%	447
2015 (3 yrs)	60.7%	450

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 450Avg Mileage 52,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 447Avg Mileage 65,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 813Avg Mileage 76,757Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2018High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 535Avg Mileage 89,405Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2019High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 553Avg Mileage 101,238Top Failure Brakes — 46.1%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 547Avg Mileage 106,645Top Failure Brakes — 57.6%

2021High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 689Avg Mileage 114,419Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2022High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 566Avg Mileage 122,825Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

2023High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 674Avg Mileage 128,582Top Failure Brakes — 74.0%

2024High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 729Avg Mileage 137,633Top Failure Brakes — 70.5%

MOT results for 2012 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	60.7%	450	52,290	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2016	4	61.3%	447	65,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.4%
2017	5	56.1%	813	76,757	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2018	6	57.4%	535	89,405	Brakes — 46.2%
2019	7	55.0%	553	101,238	Brakes — 46.1%
2020	8	51.4%	547	106,645	Brakes — 57.6%
2021	9	48.3%	689	114,419	Brakes — 63.6%
2022	10	48.6%	566	122,825	Brakes — 74.9%
2023	11	49.0%	674	128,582	Brakes — 74.0%
2024	12	45.4%	729	137,633	Brakes — 70.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

22.4%

↑ 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	22.9% (3 yrs)	70.5% (12 yrs)	+47.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	13.6% (3 yrs)	51.4% (12 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (3 yrs)	21.7% (12 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 6,003 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.