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BL61 RUC

2012 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,080 mi
Last recorded162,080 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 RUC
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 162,080 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 162,080 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 152,645 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 152,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 142,889 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 126,869 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 126,868 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,559 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,171 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 79,605 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 79,538 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Reflectors not attached to adjuster mechanism (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,122 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 63,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 48,028 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 34,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 34,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,074 miles

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

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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BL61 RUC is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BL61 RUC, 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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BL61 RUC is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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