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YH12 NEJ

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,301 mi
Last recorded57,301 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 NEJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 57,301 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 54,747 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 52,151 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,002 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 45,388 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 45,388 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 42,819 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 40,645 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 40,645 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 36,946 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 30,719 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished almost down to ply or cords

Fail 8 Jun 2018 30,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished almost down to ply or cords

Pass 31 May 2017 25,236 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 25,226 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 19,339 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 10,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 10,377 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 9,654 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 9,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear wiper torn

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 NEJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NEJ, 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 NEJ registered?

YH12 NEJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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