Nissan NV200 MOT pass rate: 64.8% (24,653 tests, 2025)

The Nissan NV200 passed 64.8% of its 24,653 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.7 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 96,087 miles on the clock.

64.8%Pass rate (2025)

24,653MOT tests analysed

96,087 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the NV200 compares

Nissan NV200

64.8%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan NV200

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the NV200:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9,348	32.8%
2	Suspension	8,549	30.0%
3	Brakes	3,654	12.8%
4	Tyres	2,419	8.5%
5	Visibility	1,935	6.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,072	3.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for NV200 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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NV200 pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2010. Full ranking and method: Nissan NV200 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010	3,448	61.0%	-6.3 pts	119,626
2011	6,339	59.9%	-9.3 pts	119,162
2012	8,417	59.8%	-11.5 pts	115,216
2013	11,244	61.2%	-12.2 pts	107,354
2014	8,658	62.4%	-13.5 pts	94,542
2015	12,075	65.4%	-13.4 pts	84,170
2016	9,607	70.1%	-11.3 pts	71,063
2017	6,714	74.6%	-9.4 pts	54,804
2018	5,227	73.3%	-13.1 pts	58,146
2019	2,377	75.3%	-13.1 pts	52,216

Check a specific NV200 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan NV200?

In 2025, 64.8% of 24,653 first MOT tests on the Nissan NV200 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the NV200 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Nissan NV200 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 64.8% it performs below the national average at a median age of 11 years and 96,087 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.