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DL12 YWE

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,252 mi
Last recorded91,252 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL12 YWE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 91,252 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 91,252 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2024 78,629 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 78,629 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 64,076 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 60,731 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 60,729 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 56,829 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 56,827 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops have surface corrosion. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 54,474 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to offside front inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 54,472 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Surface corrosion to offside front inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 50,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. Appears to be porus lower sump pan. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 45,688 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 45,686 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 38,882 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 38,882 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 31,585 miles

n/s/f wiperblade split

Fail 5 Jul 2016 31,585 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 24,451 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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DL12 YWE is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DL12 YWE, 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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DL12 YWE is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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