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YH12 DXL

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 DXL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 79,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 79,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 74,232 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 74,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 69,539 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn off side front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 65,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (both) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2023 65,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (both) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2022 61,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre slightly perishing

Offside & Nearside front tyre's slightly scrubbed on edges & Perishing

Offside front wing panel corroded & Rusty

Offside rear brake/wheel slightly binding when rotated

Rear Axle corroded & Rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2022 61,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perishing

Offside & Nearside front tyre's slightly scrubbed on edges & Perishing

Offside front wing panel corroded & Rusty

Offside rear brake/wheel slightly binding when rotated

Rear Axle corroded & Rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2021 56,185 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 56,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 51,612 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2020 51,612 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 45,643 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front inner brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Apr 2019 45,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,754 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 39,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2017 33,300 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 26,089 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 26,078 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 18,004 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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YH12 DXL is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH12 DXL, 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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YH12 DXL is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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