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AC08 APU

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,120 mi
Last recorded100,120 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 APU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 100,120 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,921 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 87,921 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 76,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2021 76,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 70,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2020 70,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,173 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall cut/treads deep cracks

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,599 miles

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

both rear tyres extensive treads cracks

n/s/r tyre 2 (two) nails

o/s/r tyre nail

Fail 20 Feb 2018 55,599 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres extensive treads cracks

n/s/r tyre 2 (two) nails

o/s/r tyre nail

Pass 24 Oct 2016 47,071 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 47,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,226 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 40,226 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,382 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 35,096 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 7 Feb 2013 28,002 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 23,557 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,591 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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AC08 APU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AC08 APU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AC08 APU registered?

AC08 APU is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 March 2008.

Is AC08 APU safe to buy?

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