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YY62 BZJ

2012 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,317 mi
Last recorded102,317 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BZJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 102,317 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,451 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump is porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 97,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump is porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 89,394 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 89,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn back bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 80,386 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 75,823 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 75,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,610 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 61,692 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 49,594 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 49,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edge still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 37,399 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,303 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,218 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 22,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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YY62 BZJ is a 2012 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,386cc 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 YY62 BZJ, 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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YY62 BZJ is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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