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BK12 EWB

2012 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,933 mi
Last recorded94,933 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 EWB
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 94,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Jan 2026 94,830 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Jan 2025 87,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jan 2025 87,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Feb 2024 80,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

Fail 1 Feb 2024 80,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

Pass 5 Apr 2023 74,876 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 67,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 30 Mar 2022 67,369 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 8 Apr 2021 60,601 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 60,598 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 55,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside VERY NEAR WEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,025 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 6 Apr 2018 40,930 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit near limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Mar 2017 33,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 25,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 25,906 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working came on when lightly tapped . advise: bulb to be replaced. (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 21,550 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2015 20,866 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BK12 EWB is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BK12 EWB, 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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BK12 EWB is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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