2012 Nissan NV200 MOT pass rate: 59.8% (8,417 tests)

2012-registered Nissan NV200s passed 59.8% of 8,417 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 11.5 points worse than same-age cars (71.2%).

59.8%Pass rate, 2012 cars

88.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

8,417Tests analysed

115,216 miMedian mileage at test

84.7% / 59.6%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2012 NV200 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	60.1% -12.2 vs same-age
2024	58.9% -12.1 vs same-age
2025	60.3% -9.9 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 2012 NV200

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,699	30.6%
2	Suspension	3,646	30.1%
3	Brakes	1,415	11.7%
4	Tyres	905	7.5%
5	Visibility	810	6.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	610	5.0%

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	6,339	59.9%	-9.3 pts	119,162
2012 (this page)	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 2012 Nissan NV200 reliable?

2012-registered examples passed 59.8% of their MOT tests (8,417 tests, 2023–2025), -11.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 115,216 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2012 NV200?

The median tested example shows 115,216 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.