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SM11 GYK

2011 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,385 mi
Last recorded102,385 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 GYK
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 102,385 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 14 Aug 2025 97,899 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension components

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 97,897 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Corrosion to rear suspension components

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 93,169 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 88,762 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 88,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 85,306 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 85,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust heat shield not adequately secure

Pass 28 Nov 2020 76,529 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 76,529 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 72,917 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 72,838 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery terminal lead (4.11 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2018 67,545 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 61,561 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wet test !!!

Fail 21 Nov 2017 61,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low prs (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

wet test !!!

Pass 11 Nov 2016 54,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

damage to offside outer sill

Fail 11 Nov 2016 54,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high prs (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

damage to offside outer sill

Pass 17 Nov 2015 49,782 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 40,421 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 40,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,269 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 38,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise that the outer sidewalls of the nearside front and the nearside rear tyres are damaged but not to excess.

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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SM11 GYK is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SM11 GYK, 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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SM11 GYK is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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