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AA08 OCZ

2008 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,248 mi
Last recorded89,248 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 OCZ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 89,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished-9 years old.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 89,242 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished-9 years old.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 88,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner wing-corrosion.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 84,519 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded [underbonnet].

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 81,642 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 81,642 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,346 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres feathering on outer edges

Pass 4 Aug 2020 75,939 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces rusted heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear new bulb fitted at test 501 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust mount brackets rusted

Pass 15 Aug 2019 73,707 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc inner faces rusted a third of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 73,707 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc inner faces rusted a third of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/f fit new bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 68,582 miles

front disc inner faces rusted on outer edge

Fail 9 Aug 2018 68,582 miles

Windscreen washer not working n/s/f (3.5 (a))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f adjusted at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges 185/55/r16 v rated (5.2.3 (e))

front disc inner faces rusted on outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2017 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edges no cords showing.

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edges.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 63,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edges no cords showing.

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

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on inner edges.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 59,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 59,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,254 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 47,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 47,170 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 36,273 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 36,273 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 16,016 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 15,662 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,385 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 OCZ is a 2008 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OCZ, 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 OCZ is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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