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AU12 OYL

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,081 mi
Last recorded74,081 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 OYL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 74,081 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 71,420 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 68,210 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 64,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 61,319 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear both beam axle mounting bushes have slight cracking

Fail 2 Mar 2022 61,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear both beam axle mounting bushes have slight cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2021 57,667 miles

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated/split

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,376 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 50,686 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and getting low (185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 50,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and getting low (185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 45,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,401 miles

Slight Engine Oil Leak

Pass 26 Feb 2016 32,880 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 25,434 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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AU12 OYL is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU12 OYL, 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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AU12 OYL is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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