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VO61 ZGN

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,466 mi
Last recorded174,466 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 ZGN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 174,466 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 174,444 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2025 164,060 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 164,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 154,090 miles

AGE/MILES ETC ETC ,,SYLA

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 154,090 miles

AGE/MILES ETC ETC ,,SYLA

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 145,023 miles

195/45/16 X 2 FRONTS & 185/55/16 X 2 REARS,,

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play NSF & OSF DROP LINKS=2=BOTH-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE-PODOT-MONITOR.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 145,023 miles

195/45/16 X 2 FRONTS & 185/55/16 X 2 REARS,,

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play NSF & OSF DROP LINKS=2=BOTH-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR X-BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE-PODOT-MONITOR.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 137,300 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 137,299 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2021 131,689 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 131,689 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 125,807 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,756 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 110,607 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,964 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 94,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 78,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 61,652 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 61,416 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 42,446 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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VO61 ZGN is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VO61 ZGN, 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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VO61 ZGN is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 February 2012.

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