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BP12 ZJU

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,232 mi
Last recorded159,232 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP12 ZJU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 159,232 miles

haad brake travel high

Fail 15 Feb 2025 159,232 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

haad brake travel high

Pass 16 Feb 2024 155,055 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

calliper holder makes it a bit difficult to access the condition of front pads

oil leak but not eccessive

Fail 1 Feb 2024 155,053 miles

Emissions unable to be completed aborted due to excessive smoke output from engine. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

calliper holder makes it a bit difficult to assess the condition of front brake pads.

turbo pipe damaged, affecting operation of engine and its emissions output.

Pass 8 Feb 2023 142,175 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 142,175 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,682 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 118,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 114,859 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 99,688 miles

windscreen cracked in center approx 45mm

Pass 3 Jul 2019 83,355 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,629 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 39,672 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 39,672 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 34,266 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,621 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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BP12 ZJU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BP12 ZJU, 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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BP12 ZJU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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