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AP12 FAO

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,466 mi
Last recorded112,466 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 FAO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 112,466 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 112,466 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 102,908 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Oct 2023 97,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 97,297 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 89,488 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 72,407 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2021 71,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

play in n/s/f drop link joints

Pass 23 Sep 2020 49,915 miles

object removed from dash in drivers view area (phone holder)

Fail 23 Sep 2020 49,915 miles

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

object removed from dash in drivers view area (phone holder)

Pass 12 Sep 2019 33,768 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 32,023 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 32,023 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,453 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 29,129 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 25,642 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 23,461 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 23,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AP12 FAO is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc 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 AP12 FAO, 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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AP12 FAO is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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