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YH12 AOS

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,188 mi
Last recorded108,188 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 AOS
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 108,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 107,929 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 93,251 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective yellowing / degraded on both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 83,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight glasses starting to discolour

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,855 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,848 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar link joints

wiper blades starting to wear

Fail 25 Mar 2022 68,848 miles

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

slight play in front anti roll bar link joints

wiper blades starting to wear

Pass 25 Mar 2021 62,448 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn right on limit (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f tyre tread just starting to wear

Pass 26 Mar 2019 47,426 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 47,249 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 38,415 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 38,415 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 17 Mar 2017 27,547 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,109 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 16,211 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 16,211 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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YH12 AOS is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH12 AOS, 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 YH12 AOS registered?

YH12 AOS is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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