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EF12 ETU

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,046 mi
Last recorded111,046 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 ETU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 111,046 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level

Fail 7 Oct 2025 111,046 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level

Pass 7 Oct 2024 106,768 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 106,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 101,680 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front fogs not switching on

Fail 1 Sep 2023 101,405 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only just ok (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fogs not switching on

Pass 5 Sep 2022 83,924 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 81,307 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 61,857 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 61,867 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,769 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 51,032 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 51,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror glass broken (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 44,712 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2017 44,712 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2016 36,456 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 34,725 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,725 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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EF12 ETU 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 EF12 ETU, 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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EF12 ETU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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