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YH62 YBY

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,837 mi
Last recorded95,837 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 YBY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 95,837 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 95,837 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 83,408 miles

Front The heat shield is loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint blowing and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 83,408 miles

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

Front The heat shield is loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint blowing and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 76,006 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded by top of shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 62,686 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 62,685 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 51,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 43,349 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 37,139 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 31,149 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Apr 2018 24,282 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 24,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 22,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 22,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 18,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 14,122 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 14,122 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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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YH62 YBY is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH62 YBY, 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 YH62 YBY registered?

YH62 YBY is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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