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V16 ARA

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,821 mi
Last recorded100,821 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV16 ARA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 100,821 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 97,640 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 97,640 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 94,891 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 94,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 93,121 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 87,867 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 87,867 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 82,015 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 82,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 77,651 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 70,025 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 61,760 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 51,189 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 39,773 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 30,264 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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V16 ARA is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel 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 V16 ARA, 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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What year was V16 ARA registered?

V16 ARA is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 12 December 2011.

Is V16 ARA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V16 ARA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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