Nissan 370 Z (2012)

119 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89% first-time pass rate

2012 Nissan 370 Z

CarHunch analysed 119 real MOT records for the 2012 Nissan 370 Z. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9% above UK average
89%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
39,783
typical mileage
30,670–54,324 middle half
26.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.41
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Nissan 370 Z

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 26.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Nissan 370 Z vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

30,670
low mileage
39,783
typical
54,324
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Nissan 370 Z vehicles fall between 30,670 and 54,324 miles.

2012 Nissan 370 Z — Still on the Road

92 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 79% of the peak remain.

114 92 2015 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.41
Avg failures per vehicle
10.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Nissan 370 Z:

2009 2010 2011