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YE12 YPJ

2012 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,819 mi
Last recorded90,819 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 YPJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 90,819 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 May 2026 90,819 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Seat belt not functioning as intended nearside trapped behind seat (freed) centre belt locked in place (released) (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 82,988 miles

areas of corrosion developing

Fail 23 Jun 2025 82,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

areas of corrosion developing

Pass 15 May 2024 73,562 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,657 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 70,657 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 67,811 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 62,145 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 57,596 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 52,526 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 44,708 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 44,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 38,666 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 33,055 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 26,332 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 26,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 19,746 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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YE12 YPJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YE12 YPJ, 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 YE12 YPJ registered?

YE12 YPJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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