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AU12 SZW

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,254 mi
Last recorded91,254 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 91,254 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 85,127 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 85,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 79,284 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 79,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 73,000 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 72,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 71,550 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Small stonechips in screen

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 71,550 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Small stonechips in screen

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,635 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fluffing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 11 May 2019 62,741 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Small stonechips in screen

Fail 11 May 2019 62,741 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 5 Apr 2018 50,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 50,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

No visible locking devices on brake calipers

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

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,829 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 39,829 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 30,604 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Exhaust corroded

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

No visible locking devices on calipers or steering rack

Protective coating on underside brake and fuel pipes

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 25,666 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 SZW 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 61.1%.

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 AU12 SZW, 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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What year was AU12 SZW registered?

AU12 SZW is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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