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YP12 XAJ

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,597 mi
Last recorded56,597 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 XAJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 56,597 miles

Central Front handbrake levr is high

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 3mm, perished, 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 47,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 47,271 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements wont stay switched on (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/16 87v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lens misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 40,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 40,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 32,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 27,542 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 25,133 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 23,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Also Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 22,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Also Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 21,711 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 20,348 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 18,685 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 15,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 15,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 9,885 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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YP12 XAJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP12 XAJ, 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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YP12 XAJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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