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A311 JOY

2006 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,954 mi
Last recorded109,954 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA311 JOY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 109,954 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 107,208 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 105,608 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 104,283 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 103,018 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 103,018 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 102,197 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 99,483 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 99,483 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 92,542 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 83,300 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 83,233 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,651 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 68,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 58,955 miles

exhaust is rusty and corroded

front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front top mount noisey when turned from lock to lock

Fail 17 Oct 2012 52,525 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front shock top mounts noisey when turned lock to lock

front brakes discs worn and lipped

rear exhaust box and rear exhaust clamp rusty and corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,525 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front shock top mounts noisey when turned lock to lock

front brakes discs worn and lipped

rear exhaust box and rear exhaust clamp rusty and corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 46,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front shock mounts noisey when turned lock to lock

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust clamp rusty and corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 32,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front disc's worn & lipped

Pass 6 Oct 2009 23,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 23,546 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

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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A311 JOY is a 2006 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 66,709 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 A311 JOY, 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 20 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A311 JOY registered?

A311 JOY is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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