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DE12 OPL

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

177,773 mi
Last recorded177,773 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 OPL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 177,773 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 177,773 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 168,384 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 168,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 156,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 141,355 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 141,355 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 126,389 miles

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

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

slight brake vibration on nearside front disc

Fail 12 Aug 2022 126,387 miles

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

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

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

slight brake vibration on nearside front disc

Pass 6 Aug 2021 111,073 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes weak

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Aug 2021 111,073 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes weak

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,060 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 98,054 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 76,246 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,814 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 49,393 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 38,889 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 27,874 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,047 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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DE12 OPL is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE12 OPL, 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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DE12 OPL is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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