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BN12 TWF

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,111 mi
Last recorded129,111 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 TWF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 129,111 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 125,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 125,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor dipped beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 119,283 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 119,266 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,951 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 104,811 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 93,856 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 93,855 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 80,949 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 80,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 69,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 69,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 50,529 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges with the offside being worse.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 50,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And play in joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges with the offside being worse.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 39,251 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight smear on front wipers

Pass 5 Oct 2016 32,038 miles

slight smear on front wipers

Pass 15 Oct 2015 26,546 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 20,445 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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BN12 TWF is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BN12 TWF, 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 TWF is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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