2011 Nissan NV200 MOT pass rate: 59.9% (6,339 tests)

2011-registered Nissan NV200s passed 59.9% of 6,339 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 9.3 points worse than same-age cars (69.2%).

59.9%Pass rate, 2011 cars

90.7Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

6,339Tests analysed

119,162 miMedian mileage at test

83.6% / 59.6%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 NV200 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	61.3% -8.8 vs same-age
2024	60.0% -8.9 vs same-age
2025	58.1% -10.3 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2011 NV200

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2,730	30.6%
2	Suspension	2,714	30.5%
3	Brakes	1,111	12.5%
4	Tyres	678	7.6%
5	Visibility	618	6.9%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	312	3.5%

All NV200 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2010	3,448	61.0%	-6.3 pts	119,626
2011 (this page)	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

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Nissan NV200 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Nissan NV200 reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 59.9% of their MOT tests (6,339 tests, 2023–2025), -9.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 119,162 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 NV200?

The median tested example shows 119,162 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.