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VO12 YBK

2012 Nissan Note

White Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,369 mi
Last recorded77,369 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YBK
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 77,369 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 77,369 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 71,119 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 71,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 66,697 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 66,445 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 62,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close @ 2.5mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 62,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close @ 2.5mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 58,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 55,445 miles

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Pass 2 Oct 2019 42,825 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 41,963 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,470 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 33,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 33,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,311 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 19,047 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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VO12 YBK is a 2012 Nissan Note in White with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,363 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 VO12 YBK, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO12 YBK is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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