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YK12 GNE

2012 Nissan Note

White Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,247 mi
Last recorded64,247 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 GNE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 64,247 miles

front discs worn/lipped and thin - inner face deteriorated/ slightly poor, slight pulse in front brakes

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge, o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

oil level on minimum

Fail 5 Sep 2025 64,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front discs worn/lipped and thin - inner face deteriorated/ slightly poor, slight pulse in front brakes

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge, o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

oil level on minimum

Pass 14 Aug 2024 54,988 miles

front discs lipped and slight imbalance in front brakes

handbrake travel high/long, slight bind from o/s rear brake

n/s front wishbone rear bush unbonding around sleeve and bush deteriorating, o/s front wishbone rear bushes splitting

play in n/s front lower ball joint

rear tyres perished on sidewall, deep cut in n/s rear ( has stone in cut )

wipers poor and nearside judders

Pass 24 Aug 2023 45,566 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 39,754 miles

rear springs corroding at bottom

slight grab from o/s rear

handbrake high/long travel

alternator belt cracking

slight play in n/s lower front ball joint

wipers smear screen

Pass 10 Sep 2021 38,068 miles

alt belt cracking

brake pedal slightly poor ( slightly lower then normal )

handbrake has slightly long/high travel

n/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

rear springs starting to corrode at bottom

slight grab from o/s rear

surface corrosion on front shocks

Fail 8 Sep 2021 38,068 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE - OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH DETERIORATED WITH MOVEMENT WHEN GOING LOCK TO LOCK ( NOT EXCESSIVE AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - PLAY AND LIFT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ( ALMOST EXCESSIVE )

alt belt cracking

brake pedal slightly poor ( slightly lower then normal )

handbrake has slightly long/high travel

n/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorating

rear springs starting to corrode at bottom

slight grab from o/s rear

surface corrosion on front shocks

Pass 11 Sep 2020 36,274 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 33,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 30,890 miles

Front both tyres treads starting to perish

Pass 30 Jun 2017 27,648 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 25,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 19,726 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 18,375 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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YK12 GNE is a 2012 Nissan Note in White with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK12 GNE, 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 YK12 GNE registered?

YK12 GNE is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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