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FG11 VUW

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,280 mi
Last recorded97,280 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 VUW
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 97,280 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 97,279 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 90,397 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 90,395 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 83,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 75,267 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 75,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn /rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,773 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 58,514 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 58,514 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 51,785 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 46,683 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 46,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 39,331 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 39,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 33,266 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 27,537 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,891 miles

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)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 14,491 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 14,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FG11 VUW is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 FG11 VUW, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FG11 VUW is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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