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VU61 NCN

2011 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,234 mi
Last recorded88,234 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 NCN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 88,234 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 86,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 85,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out inside edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 83,457 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 81,517 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 79,983 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2020 79,983 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2019 77,978 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 75,063 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 75,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 67,687 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 67,650 miles

Central Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,222 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,038 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 47,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,872 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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VU61 NCN is a 2011 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VU61 NCN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU61 NCN registered?

VU61 NCN is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is VU61 NCN safe to buy?

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