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FY11 FYL

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,964 mi
Last recorded90,964 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 FYL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 90,964 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 90,964 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 76,002 miles

Central over head stop lamp not working (advice)

Front windscreen has a stone chip

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front lower arm (rear facing) rubber bushes deteriorated /perished has a play (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 76,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central over head stop lamp not working (advice)

Front windscreen has a stone chip

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front lower arm (rear facing) rubber bushes deteriorated /perished has a play (strong advice) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 75,812 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 74,419 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 72,026 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower driving / fog lamp damaged and in operative

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 72,025 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 35 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower driving / fog lamp damaged and in operative

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower fog / driving light broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 66,255 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 66,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 52,135 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 46,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 38,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has various cuts on inner and outer wall of tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 30,480 miles

o/s wiper split but still clearing the screen

Fail 9 Apr 2016 30,480 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s wiper split but still clearing the screen

Pass 18 Apr 2015 24,726 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 24,726 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,762 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 18,196 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)

o/s/f tyre cracking between treads

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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FY11 FYL is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FY11 FYL, 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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FY11 FYL is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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