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VK11 DZW

2011 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,361 mi
Last recorded115,361 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 DZW
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 115,361 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 106,421 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened double skin bowing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box top (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 106,410 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened double skin bowing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box top (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 98,742 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 91,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 91,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENS NEED POLISHING (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle BOOT (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,887 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump is corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 66,322 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and both fronts low (5.2.3 (e))

accident damage all round car

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,506 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 57,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,487 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 48,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,493 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 30,679 miles

front brake disc lipped

Fail 19 Mar 2016 30,679 miles

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

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

front brake disc lipped

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,916 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 18,734 miles

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

n/s/r tyre badly worn outer edge also cracking sidewalls

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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VK11 DZW is a 2011 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VK11 DZW, 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 VK11 DZW registered?

VK11 DZW is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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