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BD12 AFU

2012 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,991 mi
Last recorded121,991 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 AFU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 121,991 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 121,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both side (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 118,309 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 118,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 112,707 miles

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

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 101,313 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 101,311 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both side bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 94,423 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2021 94,423 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 82,500 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 82,500 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 72,310 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2019 72,310 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 57,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 47,886 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,876 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 46,876 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 36,640 miles

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

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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BD12 AFU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD12 AFU, 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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BD12 AFU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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