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EF61 LWP

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,410 mi
Last recorded161,410 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 LWP
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 161,410 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 161,410 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front & rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 159,109 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2024 156,577 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 152,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 148,072 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 143,727 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 139,650 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,489 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 123,442 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 115,730 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 108,643 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 100,503 miles

center exhaust rubber missing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 100,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

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

center exhaust rubber missing

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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EF61 LWP is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EF61 LWP, 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 EF61 LWP registered?

EF61 LWP is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 January 2012.

Is EF61 LWP safe to buy?

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