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YK62 NMZ

2012 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,188 mi
Last recorded86,188 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 NMZ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,188 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 86,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 80,240 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,424 miles

Low fuel level.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 76,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Low fuel level.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 72,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,847 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 69,841 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,986 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 62,235 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,904 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 48,039 miles

Front bumper damaged NSF causing fog light trim to stick out.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 48,038 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper damaged NSF causing fog light trim to stick out.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 34,459 miles

nsf bumper damage cause fog lamp trim sticking out

Fail 24 Aug 2016 34,459 miles

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

nsf bumper damage cause fog lamp trim sticking out

Pass 29 Aug 2015 24,152 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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YK62 NMZ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK62 NMZ, 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 YK62 NMZ registered?

YK62 NMZ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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