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BT12 YVV

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,453 mi
Last recorded121,453 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 YVV
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 121,453 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 121,453 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 111,430 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 107,535 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 106,092 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 103,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 91,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 91,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 83,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 83,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,625 miles

Front brake discs becoming rusted/worn

Fail 23 Jun 2018 73,534 miles

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

Front brake discs becoming rusted/worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 63,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Jun 2017 63,710 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jun 2016 53,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 42,462 miles

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

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 YVV is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc 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 BT12 YVV, 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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BT12 YVV is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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