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BG12 UWO

2012 Nissan Note

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,437 mi
Last recorded100,437 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 UWO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 100,437 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 100,437 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 88,539 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 86,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 64,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer / 3mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever slight free play detected, operates on 4th click. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 64,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer / 3mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever slight free play detected, operates on 4th click. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 47,692 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 47,692 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 43,413 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 39,981 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 39,979 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 33,723 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2015 27,555 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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BG12 UWO is a 2012 Nissan Note in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BG12 UWO, 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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BG12 UWO is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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