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VA11 OBB

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,193 mi
Last recorded98,193 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 OBB
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 98,193 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 95,260 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 93,057 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,759 miles

Nearside Rear Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 16 Dec 2022 89,759 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn to excess & has got excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 20 Dec 2021 86,287 miles

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

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))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 83,482 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 83,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 71,997 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 71,997 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 61,012 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 61,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 53,869 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 49,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 60% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 44,459 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,228 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 41,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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VA11 OBB is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VA11 OBB, 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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VA11 OBB is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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