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Nissan Elgrand (2012)

370 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.9% first-time pass rate

2012 Nissan Elgrand

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

Generally reliable 9.9% above UK average
89.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,204
typical mileage
63,952–108,042 middle half
11.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.41
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Nissan Elgrand

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.
  • 📄 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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 362 90.2% 0.41
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1%) 5 69.3% 0.6
Other (1%) 2 100% 0
LPG (0%) 1 80% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Nissan Elgrand 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.

63,952
low mileage
81,204
typical
108,042
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Nissan Elgrand vehicles fall between 63,952 and 108,042 miles.

2012 Nissan Elgrand — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 312 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

30 312 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.41
Avg failures per vehicle
2.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2012 Nissan Elgrand

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 29.6%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 21.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 19.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.8%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 12.9%
    Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
  • 12.5%
    Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2012. Counts include advisories and failures.

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