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DE12 EXJ

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 EXJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 81,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,742 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,807 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 61,325 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2020 56,756 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 56,749 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 50,241 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 50,220 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,747 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 Dunlop (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,655 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,960 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 34,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions too low for smoke meter

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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DE12 EXJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel 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 DE12 EXJ, 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 DE12 EXJ registered?

DE12 EXJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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