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SA61 KSU

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

47,726 mi
Last recorded47,726 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 KSU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 47,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 44,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 41,850 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 41,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after catt (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 38,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 35,180 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 35,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on both edges 185 55 r16 83v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door trim loose

Pass 8 Jul 2021 31,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely cracked (perished) 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 30,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint behind catalyst blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 30,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split ( severe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint behind catalyst blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 27,942 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 25,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 21,621 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs inner side minor lip

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Jul 2017 21,621 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs inner side minor lip

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2016 16,836 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Jul 2016 16,835 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 13,392 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre deteriated

o/s/f lower arm bush bonding deteriated but not resulting in resecive movement

Pass 27 Jul 2015 13,392 miles

n/s/f tyre deteriated

o/s/f lower arm bush bonding deteriated but not resulting in resecive movement

Pass 28 Jul 2014 9,568 miles

O/S/F bottom arm bush has begun to split

Fail 28 Jul 2014 9,568 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F bottom arm bush has begun to split

Oil level low,had to top up to max in order to complete test

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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SA61 KSU 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 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 SA61 KSU, 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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SA61 KSU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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