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DU12 WLJ

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,732 mi
Last recorded105,732 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 WLJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 105,732 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 105,732 miles

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

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,910 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 100,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 95,054 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 88,444 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 88,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 88,424 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 82,064 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,195 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 76,195 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 69,236 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 69,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,010 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 51,007 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 41,883 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2015 27,240 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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DU12 WLJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc 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 DU12 WLJ, 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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DU12 WLJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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