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EA12 GVN

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

32,762 mi
Last recorded32,762 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 GVN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 32,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2025 28,014 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 24,029 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 19,930 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 19,889 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 18,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2021 16,509 miles

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2020 16,034 miles

Free-travel on parking brake

Front Wipers in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2019 15,491 miles

Age cracking on n/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Free travel in parking brake

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear 4MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 15,005 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 14,582 miles

Offside Front tyre aged and perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 12,737 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

N/s headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 27 Jan 2015 9,695 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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EA12 GVN is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA12 GVN, 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 EA12 GVN registered?

EA12 GVN is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 3 April 2012.

Is EA12 GVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 GVN shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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