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DE12 WPA

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,333 mi
Last recorded133,333 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 WPA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,333 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 125,667 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 122,810 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 115,117 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 115,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 104,967 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 104,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 92,169 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 92,169 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Strickers in direct view of the road. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE: 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 81,003 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 81,002 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 63,685 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 66,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 51,283 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 44,152 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 44,152 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 32,685 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,211 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 30,211 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 WPA is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WPA, 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 WPA is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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