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BK12 FLA

2012 Nissan Note

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,272 mi
Last recorded108,272 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 FLA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 108,272 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 108,272 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2025 97,517 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 97,517 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened nearside front coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened offside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire nearside rear heat shield loose (risk of fire ) (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside rear tyre cracking perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 92,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement securing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 87,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 87,463 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,814 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2022 80,814 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Dec 2020 74,517 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 65,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 65,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 53,633 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 46,730 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 36,495 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 36,493 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 19,310 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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BK12 FLA is a 2012 Nissan Note in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FLA, 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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What year was BK12 FLA registered?

BK12 FLA is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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