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AA08 YRY

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,991 mi
Last recorded100,991 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 YRY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 100,991 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 93,705 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 93,705 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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 83,734 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 78,788 miles

front brakes low

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2023 78,788 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brakes low

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2022 75,476 miles

front brakes getting low on lining

Fail 25 Jun 2022 75,476 miles

front brakes getting low on lining

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 71,388 miles

Offside Rear tyre low tread and cracking

centre brake light does not work

oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2021 71,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre low tread and cracking

centre brake light does not work

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2020 69,010 miles

Offside Rear tyre low tread and cracking

Fail 13 Jun 2020 69,010 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre low tread and cracking

Position lamp not working both front side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 65,238 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

Fail 15 Jun 2019 65,238 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Exhaust silencer insecure REAR EXHAUST CLAMP (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING CORRODED

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH REAR STOP LAMPS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 59,909 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 59,909 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 55,374 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 55,374 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both fronts (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 50,814 miles

both front tyre low tyre tread

Fail 22 Jun 2016 50,814 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre low tyre tread

Pass 12 May 2015 45,617 miles

Both rear tyres are gtetting low

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2014 53,326 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 53,326 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 39,093 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 30,837 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 30,837 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 23,423 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 23,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 YRY is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YRY, 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 YRY is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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