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OY61 BGU

2011 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,295 mi
Last recorded112,295 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 BGU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 112,295 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. Going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

Fail 21 Sep 2026 112,295 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. Going opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded. Both sides

Pass 24 Sep 2025 105,081 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 100,365 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 100,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 94,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded within vents - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre out of round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 94,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded within vents - pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre out of round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 87,433 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished withing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 80,385 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced becoming excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 74,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 70,294 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 70,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (rear bush torn out) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,896 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,115 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 50,323 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,177 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 30,816 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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OY61 BGU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 OY61 BGU, 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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OY61 BGU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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