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DA12 HEV

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,521 mi
Last recorded121,521 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 HEV
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 121,521 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 117,191 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 117,190 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 108,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 108,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 101,761 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 90,921 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 90,884 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 81,866 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 66,319 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 66,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 56,534 miles

nearside front headlamp has a broken mount but still secure.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 17 May 2019 56,528 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front headlamp has a broken mount but still secure.

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 1 Jun 2018 41,898 miles

front brake discs worn near to limit

Fail 31 May 2018 41,893 miles

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

front brake discs worn near to limit

nearside mirror glass in poor condition

offside front tyre worn near to limit and damaged on sidewall.

Pass 17 Jun 2017 30,250 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 17,310 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 6,003 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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DA12 HEV is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc 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 DA12 HEV, 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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DA12 HEV is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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