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BF12 NME

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,525 mi
Last recorded148,525 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 NME
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 148,525 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 148,525 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt v link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 138,687 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 138,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 126,928 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 126,928 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 112,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 112,866 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 98,275 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 91,408 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 91,408 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 85,187 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 85,187 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,304 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 86,438 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,444 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 67,444 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 60,501 miles

BODY WORK DAMAGE N/S VEHICLE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 60,477 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BODY WORK DAMAGE N/S VEHICLE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,885 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 29,325 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 29,325 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BF12 NME is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF12 NME, 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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BF12 NME is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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