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BT12 RDU

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

194,714 mi
Last recorded194,714 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 RDU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 194,714 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 192,211 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2023 189,142 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2022 180,615 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 171,082 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 165,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 165,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 159,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 158,146 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 151,728 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 148,496 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 138,623 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 138,623 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,311 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 115,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,304 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 89,888 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 77,463 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 66,880 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 54,313 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 46,128 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 32,654 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 20,233 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,550 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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BT12 RDU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT12 RDU, 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 BT12 RDU registered?

BT12 RDU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 July 2012.

Is BT12 RDU safe to buy?

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