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BJ12 XBZ

2012 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,184 mi
Last recorded154,184 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XBZ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 154,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 152,437 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 152,437 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 150,830 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 129,893 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 112,380 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 112,380 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 109,365 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Sep 2022 109,365 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 97,169 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Sep 2021 96,868 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also highly corroded and starting to disintegrate on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,800 miles

UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED / BODY DAMAGE TO O/S/F DOOR PANEL

Fail 27 Aug 2020 85,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED / BODY DAMAGE TO O/S/F DOOR PANEL

Pass 30 Aug 2019 74,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED / BODYWORK DAMAGE TO OSF DOOR PANEL

Fail 30 Aug 2019 74,527 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED / BODYWORK DAMAGE TO OSF DOOR PANEL

Pass 1 Sep 2018 61,105 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,391 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 19,322 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 17,007 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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BJ12 XBZ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ12 XBZ, 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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BJ12 XBZ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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