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YY12 SZN

2012 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,117 mi
Last recorded72,117 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 SZN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 72,117 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 68,696 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 65,324 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 61,238 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 57,669 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 57,669 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear detached/ debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 52,583 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 50,175 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 50,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 46,273 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 43,080 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 38,338 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 38,190 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONTS (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S LOWER ARMS,, REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken N/S/R (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 31,476 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 22,554 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 SZN is a 2012 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY12 SZN, 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 SZN registered?

YY12 SZN is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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