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YC62 YBU

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,192 mi
Last recorded143,192 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 YBU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 143,192 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 143,075 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 117,743 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 117,735 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 100,960 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 100,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,440 miles

both front tyres slight worn on outer edges

Fail 6 Jun 2019 93,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

both front tyres slight worn on outer edges

travel on hanbrake

Pass 7 Jun 2018 83,263 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 83,247 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 70,569 miles

advise wishbone bushes both sides starting to pop slightly no play in them at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,400 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 52,370 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn on edge 2mm

Slight imbalance of front brakes .

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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YC62 YBU is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YC62 YBU, 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 YC62 YBU registered?

YC62 YBU is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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