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AO12 JHH

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,317 mi
Last recorded98,317 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 JHH
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 98,317 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 98,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 93,433 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 93,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 87,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 80,607 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 73,649 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,024 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 66,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 66,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55 16. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability Both bushes on the NS of the front sub-frame have failed causing excessive relative movement. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush of front lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 57,080 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 57,080 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,117 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 47,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 185/55/16

Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,592 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)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges 185/55/16

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,635 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 23,298 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 23,298 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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AO12 JHH is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JHH, 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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AO12 JHH is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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