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AB08 AZX

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,156 mi
Last recorded116,156 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 AZX
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 116,156 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 114,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 114,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 111,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 111,819 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing upper suspension turent (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside headlamp aim poor

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 107,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Lens scuffed producing poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 107,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Lens scuffed producing poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp beam image poor

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2021 98,630 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 95,603 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre too rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2020 95,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre too rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 88,859 miles

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

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

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

centre too rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 88,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre too rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 80,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 80,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2017 71,487 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 64,805 miles

off side front wish bone rear rubber bush deteriorated

rear exhahst braket very rusty

Fail 18 May 2016 64,805 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint off side lower front (2.5.A.1c)

off side front wish bone rear rubber bush deteriorated

rear exhahst braket very rusty

Pass 5 May 2015 58,516 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 58,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2014 52,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2014 52,765 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 45,383 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 40,194 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 40,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 31,004 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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AB08 AZX is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AB08 AZX, 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 AB08 AZX registered?

AB08 AZX is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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