Nissan NV200 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
48.9% of 18,440 MOT tests of the Nissan NV200 first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 105.5 (95% CI 103.3–107.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Nissan NV200 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 48.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 18440 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 103.3–107.7) | 105.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 18440 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 11 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 18440 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2851 | tests | median 116,303 miles | 2024 | 2851 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Nissan NV200 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3,298 | 48 | 46.3–49.7 | 45.5 | 105.4 |
| 8 | 3,069 | 47.3 | 45.6–49.1 | 45.5 | 104.1 |
| 9 | 3,160 | 48.7 | 47–50.4 | 46.4 | 105 |
| 10 | 3,092 | 49.1 | 47.4–50.9 | 46 | 106.8 |
| 11 | 2,970 | 49.7 | 47.9–51.5 | 47.8 | 104.1 |
| 12 | 2,851 | 50.8 | 49–52.6 | 47.1 | 107.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,440 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Nissan NV200?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 54.4 items per 100 first tests, against 41.3 across all build years of the Nissan NV200. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.4 | 41.3 | 10,034 |
| Suspension | 40.2 | 26.4 | 7,408 |
| Visibility | 19.1 | 15.6 | 3,527 |
| Brakes | 14.9 | 11.9 | 2,745 |
| Tyres | 11.7 | 10.6 | 2,153 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,440 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Nissan NV200, 2012 ranks 11 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 100.1. 2013: index 105.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89.4 | 79.3–99.5 | better (rough estimate) | 696 |
| 2010 | 95.0 | 91.8–98.2 | better | 7,463 |
| 2011 | 100.1 | 97.7–102.5 | no different | 13,785 |
| 2012 | 105.5 | 103.3–107.7 | worse | 18,440 |
| 2013 | 105.4 | 103.5–107.3 | worse | 24,135 |
| 2014 | 103.6 | 101.4–105.9 | worse | 18,323 |
| 2015 | 98.0 | 96.0–100.0 | no different | 25,235 |
| 2016 | 96.2 | 93.9–98.4 | better | 20,251 |
| 2017 | 86.5 | 83.6–89.3 | better | 12,291 |
| 2018 | 103.7 | 99.5–107.9 | no different | 7,196 |
| 2019 | 110.4 | 102.6–118.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 2,425 |
| 2020 | 81.3 | 61.7–100.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 290 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 150,530 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan NV200 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-nv200/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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