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VN61 DDE

2011 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,213 mi
Last recorded76,213 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 DDE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 76,213 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 76,211 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 75,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2023 70,768 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front radiator support corrode

Fail 24 May 2023 70,674 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

front radiator support corrode

Pass 12 May 2022 63,645 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 63,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,354 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nsf & Osf tyres 2/3m. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 47,078 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 40,930 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 35,264 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 29,645 miles

Sump leaking oil

Pass 23 Oct 2015 24,503 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 18,930 miles

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

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)

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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VN61 DDE is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN61 DDE, 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 VN61 DDE registered?

VN61 DDE is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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