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VK11 DZY

2011 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,301 mi
Last recorded127,301 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 DZY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 127,301 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 127,301 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubbers broken and not supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 126,334 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 124,720 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside (cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 124,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside (cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 118,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 118,554 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 113,713 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 111,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Low On Tread. Monitor And Replace

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 111,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Low On Tread. Monitor And Replace

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 107,352 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 107,352 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 99,213 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 78,848 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,128 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 57,128 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 40,305 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 24,214 miles

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)

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 DZY is a 2011 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol 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 VK11 DZY, 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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VK11 DZY is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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