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AU12 TFO

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,641 mi
Last recorded74,641 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 TFO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 74,641 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 65,809 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 63,648 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 63,647 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 61,808 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 59,748 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,482 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 58,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,487 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyre's wearing on edge's & cracking

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 57,487 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyre's wearing on edge's & cracking

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 54,648 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyre's wearing on inside edge's

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 9 Feb 2018 48,520 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 36,672 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 36,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 23,961 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 18,920 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 TFO is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TFO, 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 TFO is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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