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AF12 LVS

2012 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,998 mi
Last recorded130,998 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 LVS
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 130,998 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 130,998 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 125,214 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 118,760 miles

undersealed heavily

Fail 13 Mar 2024 118,760 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undersealed heavily

Pass 22 May 2023 113,899 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 113,899 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 102,379 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 102,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 91,060 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 91,060 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,143 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 86,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 67,236 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 67,236 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,247 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2017 51,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2016 39,315 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 35,733 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,683 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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AF12 LVS is a 2012 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF12 LVS, 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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AF12 LVS is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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