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VK11 LVA

2011 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,291 mi
Last recorded152,291 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 LVA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 152,291 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 152,291 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 123,573 miles

engine coolant bottle insucure

Fail 28 May 2025 122,958 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine coolant bottle insucure

Pass 23 May 2024 108,565 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside head lamp lens deteriorting

all exhaust system heavily corroded

all rear suspension heavily corroded

both outer floor rail rear ends corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2023 102,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake disc's worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2023 102,798 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn drive shaft centre bearing failed (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake disc's worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 95,581 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 85,945 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2021 85,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 78,798 miles

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

Rear exhaust box poor

Fail 2 Jun 2020 78,798 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box poor

Pass 24 May 2019 68,265 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 57,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jun 2018 57,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jun 2017 47,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

high level brake light innop

Pass 10 Jun 2016 36,210 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,505 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Mar 2014 16,207 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 16,207 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LVA is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LVA, 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 LVA is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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