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BT61 ZVE

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,099 mi
Last recorded80,099 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 ZVE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 80,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 72,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 66,395 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 62,291 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 62,291 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,765 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 57,765 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 54,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 52,320 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 52,320 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,484 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 38,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 38,328 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 32,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 32,879 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 27,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 21,670 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 21,611 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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BT61 ZVE is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT61 ZVE, 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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BT61 ZVE is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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