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YH61 VLR

2011 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,347 mi
Last recorded127,347 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Note53,723 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VLR
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 127,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front fog light broken and not working

nearside front headlight bracket broken

nearside front headlight deteriorating

Fail 8 Apr 2026 127,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

nearside front fog light broken and not working

nearside front headlight bracket broken

nearside front headlight deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,271 miles

Brake pipes/Brake hose ferrules/ fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 105,219 miles

Front Exhaust system has slight leak

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

Seapage of oil from underside engine/gearbox

Underside of vehicle has corrosion bluid up

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,932 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 86,588 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 86,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 64,443 miles

n/s mirror missing

n/s/f & o/s/f wishbone rear bushes splittng

Pass 30 Sep 2017 49,179 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2016 33,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,870 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 23,870 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 18,300 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 18,300 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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YH61 VLR is a 2011 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH61 VLR, 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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What year was YH61 VLR registered?

YH61 VLR is a 2011 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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