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SP61 PXU

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,620 mi
Last recorded84,620 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 PXU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 84,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2025 81,757 miles

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

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

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle very rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2025 81,757 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle very rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2024 78,309 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle rusty

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 78,309 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle rusty

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 73,220 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 69,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 69,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner sidewall 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 66,674 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 62,797 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 62,797 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 57,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 52,798 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 52,734 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE offside front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE nearside rear tyre on limit and has cracking to inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 44,564 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 40,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2 mm 185/55/16 87v xl (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/55/16 87v xl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-2 mm 185/55/16 87v xl (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/55/16 87v xl (4.1.E.1)

downpipe heat sheild insecure

slight play in offside front steering system

Pass 17 Sep 2015 32,230 miles

slight play in offside front steering system

Pass 19 Sep 2014 23,266 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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SP61 PXU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SP61 PXU, 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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SP61 PXU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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