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AK12 DRX

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,636 mi
Last recorded91,636 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DRX
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 91,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 89,475 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 87,333 miles

Front Front subframe bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Jan 2023 84,716 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall/185/55/16

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 84,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall/185/55/16

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 81,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished on inner and outer edge/185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,505 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 77,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 74,267 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 74,262 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 66,875 miles

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover splitting but still preventing ingress of dirt

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

Pass 1 May 2018 52,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 41,132 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 36,092 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 32,016 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,205 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 31,205 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AK12 DRX is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK12 DRX, 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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AK12 DRX is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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