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CY61 DFA

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,489 mi
Last recorded127,489 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 DFA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 127,489 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 127,487 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 114,842 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 102,101 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 102,099 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 89,623 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 89,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 86,672 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 86,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 81,043 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 74,537 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 74,522 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,999 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 64,999 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 59,005 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 59,005 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,458 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,548 miles

both front tyres have cuts/damage to outer side walls

Fail 6 Nov 2014 48,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres have cuts/damage to outer side walls

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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CY61 DFA is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 CY61 DFA, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CY61 DFA is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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