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BD12 KFF

2012 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,320 mi
Last recorded154,320 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 KFF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 154,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 150,465 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 146,948 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 28 Jun 2023 146,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 29 Jun 2022 143,653 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 143,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 131,633 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 131,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3mm,perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 120,094 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 107,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge getting close to inner cords (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm Worn on outer edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split on ends & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,270 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush to rear of arm (slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,553 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 75,553 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 67,793 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 53,608 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 53,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 KFF is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KFF, 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 KFF is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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