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YJ12 XGM

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,890 mi
Last recorded170,890 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 XGM
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 170,890 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush bearing NEAR FAIL (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 152,108 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 152,108 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 127,498 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder tyre worn on edge flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 127,498 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder tyre worn on edge flat spot (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 106,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre near fail 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre near fail 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 106,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper shock bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre near fail 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise tyre near fail 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear service / hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 86,532 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,723 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 70,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 54,570 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 40,430 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 40,430 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 24,061 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 23,776 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 18,615 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 18,615 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front blades split

Pass 13 Jan 2015 7,399 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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YJ12 XGM is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YJ12 XGM, 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 YJ12 XGM registered?

YJ12 XGM is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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