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VE61 NFL

2011 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,319 mi
Last recorded128,319 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 NFL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 128,319 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 127,488 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 125,177 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 125,177 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 120,563 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 120,563 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2022 115,574 miles

Rear exhaust back box secondary skin deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2022 115,574 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust back box secondary skin deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2021 112,651 miles

Rear exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2021 112,651 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side possible cable (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust secondary skin deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2020 110,865 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 110,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 107,064 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 94,442 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 78,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 61,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,628 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 39,228 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 NFL is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VE61 NFL, 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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VE61 NFL is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 15 December 2011.

Is VE61 NFL safe to buy?

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