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CY62 BBU

2012 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,864 mi
Last recorded81,864 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY62 BBU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 81,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 81,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 78,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 78,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,949 miles

complete underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 31 Oct 2023 67,894 miles

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

complete underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Nov 2022 63,267 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 53,401 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,226 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 38,225 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 31,747 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 25,571 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 19,620 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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CY62 BBU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CY62 BBU, 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 CY62 BBU registered?

CY62 BBU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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