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VO62 UBY

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,901 mi
Last recorded95,901 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 UBY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 95,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion on under side and across rear axle and floor area

offside front inner arch corroded offside under bonnet

Fail 4 Sep 2025 95,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1855516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

general corrosion on under side and across rear axle and floor area

offside front inner arch corroded offside under bonnet

Pass 26 Sep 2024 93,483 miles

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

general corrosion on underside

Fail 3 Sep 2024 93,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed corroded and splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2023 88,521 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 83,172 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch under headlamp (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 83,172 miles

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch under headlamp (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 76,197 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 76,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wrong direction

Pass 3 Sep 2020 70,782 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 70,782 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,606 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 63,606 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 54,276 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 54,191 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 44,202 miles

corrosion of front brake discs

Pass 31 Aug 2016 36,738 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 36,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot & handbrake performance lower than nearside rear (3.7.D.3b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 26,941 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 26,941 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Ns & Os (1.8)

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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VO62 UBY is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VO62 UBY, 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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VO62 UBY is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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