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B4 APU

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,991 mi
Last recorded36,991 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 APU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 36,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 35,752 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 34,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 32,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil misting around oil filter and sump plug

Fail 4 Feb 2023 32,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil misting around oil filter and sump plug

Pass 5 Feb 2022 31,410 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 30,086 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 29,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

outstanding manufacturers safety recall

Pass 9 Mar 2019 26,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both nearside tyres have damaged outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Mar 2018 24,149 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 21,780 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage to both offside tyre outer sidewalls

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2016 18,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 18,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 13,956 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 13,956 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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B4 APU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B4 APU, 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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B4 APU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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