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AA08 LVE

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,101 mi
Last recorded134,101 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 LVE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2025 134,101 miles

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

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,696 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 121,297 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 113,101 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 107,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 100,033 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 100,033 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2019 75,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 75,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,781 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,748 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 69,729 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 63,935 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 57,926 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 57,926 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 44,022 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 44,022 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 42,925 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,032 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 34,838 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,749 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 LVE is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc 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 LVE, 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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AA08 LVE is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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