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YR12 OUK

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,532 mi
Last recorded90,532 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 OUK
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 90,532 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 90,530 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 90,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 90,471 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 88,069 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lights faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

under vehicle and on inner wings corroded but not excessive

Pass 20 Mar 2023 84,669 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm rear bush spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front inner wing corroded not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,455 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 77,445 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,814 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,940 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 62,059 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 62,059 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,768 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,668 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,218 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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YR12 OUK is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,363 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR12 OUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR12 OUK registered?

YR12 OUK is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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