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Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) built around 2013: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) models built around 2013 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2008-2019MPVPETROL

Based on 2,558 tests of Cube models registered 2008-2019.

Z12 (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5532.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
6622.7%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
5617.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
6927.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8122.2%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
7412.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
10516.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
16515.2%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
76927.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
74028.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
26221.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
11619.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

How the Cube Z12 (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Cube Z12 (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 149,465 tests across 14 Nissan models, built around 2013 (12 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateNissan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
5532.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
6622.7%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
5617.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
6927.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
8122.2%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
7412.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
10516.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
16515.2%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
76927.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
74028.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
26221.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
11619.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Cube Z12 (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    3.5%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    2,066 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  2. 2

    Ford B-MAX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.4%
    Dangerous
    5.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    14,588 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  3. 3

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.2%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    7,372 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  4. 4

    Hyundai ix20

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.4%
    Dangerous
    7.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    No clear edge over the Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    5,218 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Cube Z12 (3rd gen) recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Cube (Z12) driver airbag

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Cube Z12 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Cube Z12 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%57911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (52 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (53 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (52 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (54 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (53 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 7.4% (81 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (76 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (88 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (96 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (125 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (127 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (141 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 23.8% (147 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (693 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (691 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (710 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (678 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (632 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (80 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (80 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (102 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (99 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (105 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (126 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (127 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 18.4% (147 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (143 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 19.0% (116 tests, 2025 data)2008
First registered around 2016First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010
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Most common issues on Nissan Cubes of this age

This list covers every Nissan Cube built around 2013, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Z12 (3rd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    10.5%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 2 (14% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    10.5%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    7.6%
    Advisory: 15Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.7%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    6.7%
    Advisory: 10Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 105 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2013 (12 years old), the Nissan Cube Z12 (3rd gen) (2008-2019) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 105 12-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,558 MOT tests on Nissan Cubes first registered between 2008-2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.