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YA12 VCO

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,453 mi
Last recorded60,453 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 VCO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 60,453 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 54,761 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 54,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 8 Jul 2024 48,474 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 48,474 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

Nail in tyre both rear tyres

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,358 miles

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 42,358 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush has pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 35,370 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 28,736 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 24,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm has just gone under 3mm mark (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust hangers on back box corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 20,937 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box hangers corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 17,383 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 14,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 x tyres have slight age cracking to tread

Pass 17 Jun 2016 10,202 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 7,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YA12 VCO is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YA12 VCO, 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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YA12 VCO is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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