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BY12 GTR

2012 Nissan Gt-r

Blue Petrol 3799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,379 mi
Last recorded74,379 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Gt-r31,319 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY12 GTR
MakeNissan
ModelGt-r
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 74,379 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 71,507 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 66,857 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 59,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 59,535 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 52,089 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 52,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 26,895 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 20,929 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 17,292 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 12,837 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Gt-r?

Based on 31,465 MOT tests across 3,559 vehicles.

92.1%
Pass Rate
2,524
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
3,559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 298
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 93
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 92
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BY12 GTR is a 2012 Nissan Gt-r in Blue with a 3,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Gt-r models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,319 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Gt-r fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY12 GTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Gt-r typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Gt-r is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BY12 GTR registered?

BY12 GTR is a 2012 Nissan Gt-r, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BY12 GTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BY12 GTR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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