2012 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · VE12 URB
2012 Nissan Note (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 65,015 miles. MOT valid until 08 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN NOTE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE12 URB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 65,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE12 URB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Note (VE12 URB) between September 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front Sub frame both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VE12 URB Mileage History
- 30/09/201513,415 mi
- 27/07/201615,654 mi+2,239 mi
- 12/07/201720,962 mi+5,308 mi
- 26/07/201828,970 mi+8,008 mi
- 19/07/201936,749 mi+7,779 mi
- 19/07/201936,749 mi
- 20/07/202040,779 mi+4,030 mi
- 20/07/202040,779 mi
- 19/07/202144,008 mi+3,229 mi
- 25/07/202250,157 mi+6,149 mi
- 20/07/202355,373 mi+5,216 mi
- 20/07/202355,373 mi
- 18/07/202459,162 mi+3,789 mi
- 24/07/202561,791 mi+2,629 mi
- 24/07/202561,791 mi
- 24/07/202665,006 mi+3,215 mi
- 10/08/202665,015 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,751 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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