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WU12 HWF

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,693 mi
Last recorded103,693 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU12 HWF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 103,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 103,552 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 97,337 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 91,868 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 91,868 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear most bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 79,984 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2022 79,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2021 74,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 74,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 58,325 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 58,325 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 45,982 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 33,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Wiper split

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 24,845 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 16,374 miles

Cut in OSF tyre outer sidewall, no cords exposed

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

OSF tyre wearing on edges

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

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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WU12 HWF is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WU12 HWF, 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 WU12 HWF registered?

WU12 HWF is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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