2018 Nissan NV200 1.5L Diesel · DP18 OEY

The 2018 Nissan NV200 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 28 August 2025 at 80,625 miles. The most recent test recorded only two minor advisories: an inoperative offside registration plate lamp and items temporarily removed from the driver's view. These are trivial administrative and electrical oversights rather than mechanical concerns. The trajectory from the 2023 failure, which involved multiple lighting faults and a tyre cut, to the 2024 and 2025 clean passes indicates that the previous owner addressed defects promptly and maintained the vehicle to a reasonable standard in its later years. The mileage accumulation of roughly 10,078 miles per year is typical for a commercial van of this age and suggests consistent, steady use rather than prolonged standing or extreme high-mileage abuse. The recorded intervals show a gap of approximately 3,338 miles between June 2024 and August 2025, which is a slightly longer interval than the standard annual cycle but not alarming for a vehicle used for local or intermittent commercial work. There are no suspicious mileage reversals or sudden spikes in the record, and the odometer progression from 73,287 miles in June 2023 to 80,625 miles in August 2025 appears entirely consistent and credible. The recurring theme across the MOT history is minor electrical and lighting faults rather than structural or mechanical deterioration. The 2023 failure flagged multiple inoperative lamps across the nearside and offside, along with a windscreen washer issue and a nearside front tyre cut. All of these were rectified before the retest on the same day, and no lighting or tyre defects have reappeared since. This pattern suggests the faults were addressed as one-time replacements rather than symptoms of deeper wiring or body corrosion issues. The tyre cut advisory in 2023, while not reaching the ply, warrants attention to the condition of the current tyres, particularly the nearside front, to confirm whether the wheel has sustained any underlying damage or if the tyre was simply replaced. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the structural integrity of the load floor and sills, as the NV200 is prone to corrosion in these areas when used commercially. Check the condition of the brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, and coil springs for wear consistent with 80,000 miles of stop-start use. Verify that all external lamps function correctly and that the windscreen washer system operates at full pressure. The mechanical record is reassuring, but a physical inspection of the underbody and a test drive under load will confirm whether the van has been genuinely well-kept or merely kept running at minimum cost.