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YY12 FSE

2012 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,906 mi
Last recorded131,906 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 FSE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 131,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 129,396 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 129,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and slightly noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 121,929 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 121,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 114,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 106,684 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 97,697 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 97,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 91,131 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 87,341 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 87,341 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 77,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 77,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 66,170 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YY12 FSE is a 2012 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY12 FSE, 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 YY12 FSE registered?

YY12 FSE is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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