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AO12 LFX

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

46,287 mi
Last recorded46,287 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 LFX
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 46,287 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2025 46,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2023 45,860 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 45,854 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 45,519 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 45,519 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 44,721 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 43,658 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 Feb 2019 43,658 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2017 42,100 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 42,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,525 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 40,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,586 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 38,586 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,966 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 LFX is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LFX, 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 LFX is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 May 2012.

Is AO12 LFX safe to buy?

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