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YB12 LWK

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,191 mi
Last recorded87,191 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 LWK
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 87,191 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 80,003 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 80,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 78,673 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 69,838 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 69,838 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 66,295 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 63,149 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear tyre sizes differ

Fail 7 Oct 2021 63,149 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear tyre sizes differ

Pass 6 Oct 2020 58,208 miles

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

front and rear tyre sizes differ

Pass 7 Oct 2019 54,683 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

limited reserve travel at the parking brake lever

rear foglamp switch has an intermitant fault

Pass 15 Oct 2018 49,694 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 49,694 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 47,500 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 47,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 40,444 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2015 30,057 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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YB12 LWK is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey 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 YB12 LWK, 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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YB12 LWK is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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