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YB12 ZXU

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,571 mi
Last recorded75,571 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 75,571 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded and starting to delaminate front edge (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 65,121 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all other components at front corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. Also rear axle and components corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 60,377 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides. Also all other suspension components corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 58,516 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 58,516 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,582 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 53,582 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 49,126 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 49,126 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 44,234 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 44,234 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 38,011 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 38,011 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 31,112 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 26,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 26,723 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 25,513 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 22,393 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 ZXU 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 ZXU, 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 ZXU registered?

YB12 ZXU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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