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AJ08 EPF

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

114,255 mi
Last recorded114,255 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 EPF
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 114,255 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 114,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 107,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 107,234 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 99,943 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 99,772 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 92,668 miles

All front exhaust heat shields insecure but no risk of fire

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 92,667 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

All front exhaust heat shields insecure but no risk of fire

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 82,822 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 82,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,785 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced captive nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 73,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened captive nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced captive nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 64,871 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 64,868 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 56,014 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 56,014 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 48,963 miles

exhaust brackets corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2017 48,963 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure to subframe mount (2.4.G.1)

exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,807 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 42,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 41,510 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2014 40,703 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 40,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,099 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 33,002 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 33,002 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 32,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,950 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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AJ08 EPF is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 AJ08 EPF, 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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AJ08 EPF is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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