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WV12 YBJ

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

112,752 mi
Last recorded112,752 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 YBJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 112,752 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 106,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 15 Jul 2025 106,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box split & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 17 Jul 2024 101,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 101,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes slightly splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 94,073 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 94,073 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 85,447 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 79,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 75,670 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 75,665 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 69,783 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 69,783 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 62,644 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 62,641 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 55,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 55,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 46,135 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 38,419 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 38,419 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 34,288 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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WV12 YBJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WV12 YBJ, 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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WV12 YBJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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