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DA62 VMV

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,926 mi
Last recorded79,926 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA62 VMV
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 79,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 79,926 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 77,457 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bush starting to split/peris and both side bottom ball joints have very slight play

axle and subframe showing signs of corrosion but not holed

exhaust back box deteriorating but not holed

Fail 13 Dec 2024 77,457 miles

Nearside Front wishbone bush starting to split/peris and both side bottom ball joints have very slight play

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

axle and subframe showing signs of corrosion but not holed

exhaust back box deteriorating but not holed

Pass 20 Dec 2023 72,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone rubber bushs starting to split very slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box starting to corrode but not holed

Fail 11 Dec 2023 72,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and rubber bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone rubber bushs starting to split very slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing close to limit

exhaust back box starting to corrode but not holed

Pass 19 Dec 2022 66,826 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroding/deteriorating

Fail 8 Dec 2022 66,760 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroding/deteriorating

Pass 13 Dec 2021 59,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front INNER TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 15 Dec 2020 49,582 miles

Nearside Rear back box deteriated not blowing

Fail 15 Dec 2020 49,582 miles

Nearside Rear back box deteriated not blowing

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,197 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 41,894 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 41,894 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 37,133 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 24,324 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 24,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 15,587 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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DA62 VMV is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DA62 VMV, 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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DA62 VMV is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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