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VX12 FJY

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,527 mi
Last recorded47,527 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 FJY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 47,527 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2026 47,527 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 45,229 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 38,773 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 32,441 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 27,594 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 27,594 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 25,452 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 24,385 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 21,714 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 17,271 miles

Front brake pads worn

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 14,423 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 11,941 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 9,509 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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VX12 FJY is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VX12 FJY, 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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What year was VX12 FJY registered?

VX12 FJY is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is VX12 FJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX12 FJY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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