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VE61 AKU

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,864 mi
Last recorded107,864 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 AKU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 107,864 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 103,601 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 100,505 miles

Coil spring corroded passenger front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also pads rattle in carriers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 100,501 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded passenger front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also pads rattle in carriers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,609 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 95,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 91,988 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 91,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 84,652 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 77,894 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 69,241 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 59,460 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 47,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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 17 Apr 2015 34,871 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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VE61 AKU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VE61 AKU, 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 VE61 AKU registered?

VE61 AKU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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