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YH12 EBG

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,944 mi
Last recorded135,944 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 135,944 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 121,091 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 121,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 108,043 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 154,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 96,469 miles

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

front sub frame, both rear bushes worn

Fail 6 Oct 2022 96,469 miles

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

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

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

front sub frame, both rear bushes worn

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,979 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,676 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 49,781 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Oct 2018 49,781 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 36,399 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 23,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 12,639 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,674 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 EBG is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EBG, 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 EBG registered?

YH12 EBG is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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