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YC16 KOU

2016 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,659 mi
Last recorded46,659 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Note31,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC16 KOU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 46,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket corroded - rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 42,317 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 39,615 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 36,412 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 33,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 31,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 29,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread, also outer side wall cracking . 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Strongly advise .Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash , would advise further investigation

Fail 20 Mar 2020 29,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread, also outer side wall cracking . 185/65/15h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Strongly advise .Tyre pressure monitoring system light on dash , would advise further investigation

Pass 27 Mar 2019 21,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very strong advise tread worn very low , and inner and outer tread edges worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade rubber badly torn

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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YC16 KOU is a 2016 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 31,565 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 YC16 KOU, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YC16 KOU registered?

YC16 KOU is a 2016 Nissan Note, first registered on 14 April 2016.

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The MOT history for YC16 KOU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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