2012 Nissan Note 1.5L Diesel · DU12 AZL
2012 Nissan Note (1.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 90,752 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN NOTE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU12 AZL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 90,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU12 AZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Note (DU12 AZL) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust (6.1.2 (a))”.
DU12 AZL Mileage History
- 20/09/202380,164 mi
- 11/09/202488,019 mi+7,855 mi
- 12/09/202488,019 mi
- 08/07/202589,369 mi+1,350 mi
- 29/08/202590,752 mi+1,383 mi
Average of roughly 5,455 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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