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VA60 BFY

2011 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,000 mi
Last recorded160,000 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA60 BFY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 160,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 144,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 125,009 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 125,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 111,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 94,932 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,704 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 70,883 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 59,522 miles

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

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

under trays fitted which obscure the inspection of some components

Pass 20 Jan 2016 45,992 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 45,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2014 23,630 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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VA60 BFY is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 VA60 BFY, 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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VA60 BFY is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 February 2011.

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