5BF-VY12 · DBF-VY12
Nissan AD VY12 specs
VY12 is the model code of the Nissan AD / AD Expert (registered in Japan as a goods vehicle). Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2007–2026 under 2 model types 5BF-VY12, DBF-VY12. A genuine car’s chassis number starts VY12-.
VY12 at a glance
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- AD, AD Expert, NV150 AD
- Model code
- VY12
- Model types
- 5BF-VY12, DBF-VY12
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2007–2026
- Engines
- HR15 1,498 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- CVT automatic, 4-speed automatic
- Drive
- front-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,140–1,150 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 15–19 km/L (42–54 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
5BF-VY12
Listed 2022–2026. The 5BF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2018 emissions rules, 50% below their limits. Check 5BF-VY12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR151,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 18.9–19 km/L53–54 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2022–2026 |
| HR151,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 16–16.1 km/L45 mpg, WLTC test | 2022–2026 |
DBF-VY12
Listed 2007–2022. The DBF prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means petrol goods vehicle or bus certified to Japan’s 2005 emissions rules, 75% below their limits. Check DBF-VY12 against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR151,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 16.2 km/L46 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2007–2013 |
| HR151,498 cc petrol | 4-speed automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140–1,150 kg | — | 15 km/L42 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2011–2013 |
| HR151,498 cc petrol | CVT automatic | front-wheel drive | 1,140 kg | — | 17.4 km/L49 mpg, Japanese JC08 test | 2014–2022 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
VY12 build year by chassis number
Japan’s carmakers list the chassis numbers each code was built with every year from 2015. Find the serial below, or use the build year finder.
| Built | Chassis numbers |
|---|---|
| 2015 | VY12-182945 to 199420 |
| 2016 | VY12-199421 to 199769 |
| 2017 | VY12-233382 to 248346 |
| 2018 | VY12-248347 to 264305 |
| 2019 | VY12-264306 to 279547 |
| 2020 | VY12-279548 to 292450VY12-310001 to 310019 |
| 2021 | VY12-292451 to 296236VY12-310020 to 317752 |
| 2022 | VY12-317753 to 323004VY12-325000 to 325759 |
| 2023 | VY12-325760 to 333439 |
| 2024 | VY12-355016 to 360489 |
| 2025 | VY12-360490 to 365841 |
From the JAMA chassis number lists: 車台番号一覧表. We keep only the chassis code, serial ranges and year. JAMA calls them reference information, not a certificate.
Check a VY12 before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start VY12-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
Other Nissan AD model codes
Questions
What engine does the VY12 have?
MLIT lists the Nissan AD / AD Expert VY12 with HR15 1,498 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the VY12 get?
Officially between 15 and 19 km/L (about 42–54 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the VY12?
Between 1,140 and 1,150 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is 5BF-VY12 the same as VY12?
Yes. 5BF-VY12 is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and VY12 is the model code. The chassis number starts with VY12-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Nissan model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.