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AP62 FCN

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,370 mi
Last recorded40,370 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 FCN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 40,370 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 38,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 38,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 37,031 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 37,002 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 34,853 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 34,853 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 33,196 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 33,139 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 30,993 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 29,235 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 29,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 26,916 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 25,522 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front control arm rear bushes starting to separate.

rear tyres perishing and have small cuts to tread.

Fail 3 Jan 2018 25,522 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both front control arm rear bushes starting to separate.

rear tyres perishing and have small cuts to tread.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 21,904 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 17,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 17,795 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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AP62 FCN is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,600cc 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 AP62 FCN, 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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AP62 FCN is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 November 2012.

Is AP62 FCN safe to buy?

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