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W5 HAL

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,604 mi
Last recorded68,604 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 HAL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 68,604 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 68,603 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 48,864 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 48,864 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2023 37,208 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 32,533 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 32,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 32,498 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,484 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wipers worn/smearing

both rear coil springs - corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 32,473 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake discs worn/pitted and scored

both front wipers worn/smearing

both rear coil springs - corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 32,388 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 31,644 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 30,730 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 28,771 miles

small, cut on n/s/f tyre

Fail 24 May 2016 28,769 miles

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

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

small, cut on n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,447 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.58 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Front tyre perished

both front brakes binding slightly

front brake discs worn

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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W5 HAL is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W5 HAL, 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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W5 HAL is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is W5 HAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 HAL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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