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AB08 EMR

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,455 mi
Last recorded89,455 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 EMR
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 89,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,242 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 88,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,008 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 85,473 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 85,473 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 84,526 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 82,885 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 82,853 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,937 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 76,702 miles

rear off engine misty with oil

Pass 3 Nov 2017 74,653 miles

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

Offside Front cracking in tread

Pass 6 Aug 2016 70,940 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 66,058 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 61,552 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,320 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 50,976 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted

small stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades strating to smear windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 50,976 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted

small stone chips in windscreen

wiper blades strating to smear windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2012 39,078 miles

o/s/f wiper rubber slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,078 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2011 27,884 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 EMR is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EMR, 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 EMR registered?

AB08 EMR is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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