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SL61 EDU

2011 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,122 mi
Last recorded99,122 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 EDU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 99,122 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 99,068 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box and pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides rears (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust heat cover loose

Pass 8 Aug 2024 93,014 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 93,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 90,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 88,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 79,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 68,593 miles

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 16 Aug 2019 58,224 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 51,675 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 51,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 43,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 37,674 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 30,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

exhaust system rusty

offside front tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 5 Aug 2015 30,602 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system rusty

offside front tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 26,991 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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SL61 EDU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SL61 EDU, 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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SL61 EDU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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