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VK61 NRE

2011 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,615 mi
Last recorded141,615 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 NRE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 141,615 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 141,615 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 133,365 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 122,084 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 24 Jun 2024 122,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 21 Jun 2023 112,370 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2023 112,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 103,046 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 103,046 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 93,320 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 86,959 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 77,305 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2019 77,305 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 64,752 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 64,751 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 185 55 16v (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 May 2017 51,619 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 38,693 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 24,652 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 21,260 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 NRE is a 2011 Nissan Note in Silver 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 VK61 NRE, 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 VK61 NRE registered?

VK61 NRE is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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