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DY12 OPF

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,263 mi
Last recorded39,263 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 OPF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 39,263 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 39,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 35,271 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 33,045 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 31,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure..

rear blade split...

Pass 16 Mar 2022 30,446 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 29,393 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 29,393 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONTS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 28,020 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY

Pass 21 Mar 2019 26,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 26,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,524 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre INNER SHOULDER ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 20,442 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 16,401 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 12,992 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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DY12 OPF is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DY12 OPF, 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 DY12 OPF registered?

DY12 OPF is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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