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DE12 UFU

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,688 mi
Last recorded96,688 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UFU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 96,688 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 93,958 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 90,874 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 89,212 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 87,119 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 84,533 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 82,418 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 79,752 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 79,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bosh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2018 70,143 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2017 58,586 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2016 46,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 46,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 34,555 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 34,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,212 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 UFU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UFU, 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 UFU registered?

DE12 UFU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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