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SL61 SBU

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,474 mi
Last recorded67,474 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 SBU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 67,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brakepipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and showing signs of been porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front mcpherson struts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brakes are noisy on application and would benefit from investigation

Fail 27 Oct 2025 67,474 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brakepipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and showing signs of been porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side front mcpherson struts are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brakes are noisy on application and would benefit from investigation

Pass 29 Oct 2024 60,479 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brakepipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both side rear springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side front mcpherson struts are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators(ADVISE REPLACEMENT) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 54,153 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 50,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.9mm(185-55-16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,642 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 43,574 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 43,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 41,580 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 41,580 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 38,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 34,765 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 34,765 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 30,288 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 30,288 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 25,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 25,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,293 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 15,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 15,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 SBU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc 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 SL61 SBU, 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 SBU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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