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YB12 LWT

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,518 mi
Last recorded130,518 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 130,518 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 128,828 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 127,724 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 127,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 124,227 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 116,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn to 3.00mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 116,094 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn to 3.00mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 111,020 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 109,461 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 109,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake lever has some travel

Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 91,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper missing

Fail 24 Jul 2018 91,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,682 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 80,682 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,032 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 69,032 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jul 2015 60,128 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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YB12 LWT is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LWT, 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 YB12 LWT registered?

YB12 LWT is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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