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BA54 PJS

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,744 mi
Last recorded102,744 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 PJS
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 102,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flange for cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 93,891 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 93,891 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 82,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 82,387 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 73,300 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake poor effort at O/S but acceptable for MOT.

Fail 22 Sep 2022 73,300 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Handbrake poor effort at O/S but acceptable for MOT.

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,283 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 65,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At center to rear join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,320 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 59,320 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 49,570 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

boot opened from inside cable

Fail 27 Sep 2019 49,570 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel at lever and loose at floor mountings (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

boot opened from inside cable

Pass 28 Sep 2018 35,509 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both arms are slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 25,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has slight damage but still readable (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both coming close (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 14,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 14,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both were high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 7,693 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2015 7,693 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BA54 PJS is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BA54 PJS, 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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BA54 PJS is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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