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VK61 NNZ

2011 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

170,721 mi
Last recorded170,721 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 NNZ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 170,721 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 170,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 166,900 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 166,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 162,622 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 162,617 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 158,991 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 158,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 158,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 148,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in n/s and o/s lower wish bone bush/rubers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jan 2021 138,129 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))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 19 Jan 2021 138,127 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 129,025 miles

Offside Front fog lamp in

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 129,025 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 118,877 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 118,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 113,769 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 113,765 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 100,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 84,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 84,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,080 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,225 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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VK61 NNZ is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VK61 NNZ, 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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VK61 NNZ is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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