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AA08 KYG

2008 Nissan Note

Orange Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,913 mi
Last recorded92,913 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 KYG
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 92,913 miles

Offside Front TOP MOUNT NOISY

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 92,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front TOP MOUNT NOISY

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 78,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 78,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 78,083 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 78,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 74,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 71,838 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 67,924 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 62,823 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 62,601 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Eye level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 54,776 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 51,440 miles

Both front lower wishbones bushs very slightly deteriorated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

High level brake light not working

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 24 Jul 2015 51,440 miles

Both front lower wishbones bushs very slightly deteriorated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

High level brake light not working

Rear exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 23 Jul 2014 46,510 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Fail 21 Jul 2014 46,505 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,722 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 31,101 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 29,847 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 29,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 23,468 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 23,468 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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AA08 KYG is a 2008 Nissan Note in Orange with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 63,323 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 AA08 KYG, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AA08 KYG registered?

AA08 KYG is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is AA08 KYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA08 KYG shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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