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WJ12 YSY

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,462 mi
Last recorded79,462 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 YSY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 79,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 78,095 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 73,193 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 68,692 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,565 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 63,565 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,448 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 58,442 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 59,776 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 48,765 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 48,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 42,554 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 36,388 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 36,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 20,649 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 20,649 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WJ12 YSY is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ12 YSY, 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 WJ12 YSY registered?

WJ12 YSY is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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