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AO12 GYY

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,185 mi
Last recorded96,185 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 GYY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 96,185 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 96,184 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight unit faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn lower bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 92,988 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 92,988 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,828 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2024 87,828 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,714 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 77,434 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 71,101 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 65,404 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,238 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 60,238 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 52,194 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,192 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,949 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 26,672 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AO12 GYY is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO12 GYY, 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 AO12 GYY registered?

AO12 GYY is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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