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CV12 UCB

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,809 mi
Last recorded152,809 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 UCB
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 152,809 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 142,840 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 138,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 133,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 123,382 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 123,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 110,464 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 110,435 miles

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))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 97,235 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,098 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 91,098 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 84,500 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 84,500 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 78,656 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 70,679 miles

Nearside Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,105 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 49,281 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 49,281 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CV12 UCB is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel 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 CV12 UCB, 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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CV12 UCB is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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