2012 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5L Diesel · MM04 NAO

The most recent MOT on 17 April 2026 resulted in a pass, but three defects were noted: the rear brake disc is worn but not excessively, the off‑side registration‑plate lamp is inoperative, and a nail is present in the nearside front tyre. Looking back, the vehicle has shown a recurring pattern of brake‑disc wear and tyre‑related problems. In April 2026 it failed because the rear brake disc was worn (same defect as the pass), the windscreen washer did not work, both rear tyres were below the legal tread depth, the registration‑plate lamp was out, and a nail was found in the front tyre. A year earlier, in April 2025, it failed due to a seriously weakened front brake disc, plus tread‑depth failures on the front and off‑side rear tyres. The July 2024 pass recorded multiple tyres worn close to the limit, all four brake discs showing wear/pitting (though not seriously weakened), and an under‑inflated rear tyre. Thus the core safety items – brake discs and tyre condition – have appeared repeatedly over the past two years, with the front disc moving from a seriously weakened condition (2025 fail) to no recorded defect in the latest test, while the rear disc wear persists. Tyre tread depth failures and the registration‑plate lamp fault also recur, and a nail in a tyre has shown up in two consecutive tests. The recorded mileage of 102 247 miles on a 2012 model gives an average of roughly 7 300 miles per year, which is typical for its age. This suggests the wear observed is consistent with normal use rather than unusually low or high mileage, so the mileage figure does not strongly indicate either light use or excessive hard use. Overall, the trend shows persistent wear‑related defects with occasional new issues (windscreen washer), indicating the vehicle’s condition is largely stable but with ongoing maintenance needs.