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VA60 BYH

2011 Nissan Note

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,340 mi
Last recorded124,340 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA60 BYH
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 124,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2025 124,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 121,580 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2024 121,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 119,595 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 115,113 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded, upper and lower steel pressings of the sub frame starting to separate, borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to upper swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, beam axle assembly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 115,113 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded, upper and lower steel pressings of the sub frame starting to separate, borderline (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip to upper swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, beam axle assembly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,712 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower layers parting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 border line (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 103,595 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower layers parting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 border line (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 93,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 85,043 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 77,909 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,077 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,315 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 50,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,238 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 21 Feb 2014 30,306 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 BYH is a 2011 Nissan Note in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA60 BYH, 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 BYH is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 23 February 2011.

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