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YY62 HFE

2012 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,538 mi
Last recorded71,538 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Note49,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 HFE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 71,538 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 59,145 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,044 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 51,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 41,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Badly lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 36,058 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 36,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 32,059 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 25,725 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 21,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 17,967 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 17,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 15,254 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 15,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 11,868 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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YY62 HFE is a 2012 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HFE, 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 HFE is a 2012 Nissan Note, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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