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YG61 VKU

2011 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,866 mi
Last recorded87,866 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 VKU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 87,866 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front washer jets just giving enough water to the screen

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle unit is corroded

engine oil level is low

Fail 10 Feb 2026 87,860 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Front washer jets just giving enough water to the screen

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle unit is corroded

engine oil level is low

Pass 12 Feb 2025 83,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks from top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 83,232 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks from top of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 77,874 miles

front sub frame corroded

front under tray fitted

slight blow on exhaust

slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Jan 2023 70,655 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pourus (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 62,023 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 56,356 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 51,469 miles

FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 26 Jan 2019 44,837 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 44,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 36,350 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 17 Jan 2018 36,350 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Jan 2017 28,223 miles

Front number plate bent

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 28,223 miles

Front number plate bent

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 19,844 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 19,844 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 17,150 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 17,150 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 13,975 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2014 13,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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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YG61 VKU is a 2011 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 53,723 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 YG61 VKU, 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 15 years old, this Nissan Note is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG61 VKU is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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