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BN12 CTU

2012 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,478 mi
Last recorded147,478 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 CTU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 147,478 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

parking brake travel high

Fail 27 Feb 2026 147,356 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

parking brake travel high

Pass 5 Mar 2025 139,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components has corrosion.

Fail 4 Mar 2025 139,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension components has corrosion.

Pass 18 Mar 2024 128,111 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2024 127,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 117,561 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 117,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 104,854 miles

All tyres low on tread.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 104,846 miles

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

All tyres low on tread.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,023 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,344 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,218 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 86,218 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 80,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn slightly more on outer edges

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,712 miles

brake fluid level low(not below minimum)

main engine undertray damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm on outer edge

slight brake imbalance on front axle

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 22 Feb 2017 66,712 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake fluid level low(not below minimum)

main engine undertray damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm on outer edge

slight brake imbalance on front axle

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,386 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 39,963 miles

emissions to low to register on dsm

front number plate badly deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2015 39,963 miles

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

emissions to low to register on dsm

front brake discs worn

front number plate badly deteriorated

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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BN12 CTU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN12 CTU, 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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BN12 CTU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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