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AJ08 ETL

2008 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

90,627 mi
Last recorded90,627 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 ETL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 90,627 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 90,611 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 90,560 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 90,551 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 86,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 75,286 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 75,284 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 67,462 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 61,528 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise middle pipe + backbox exhaust starting to weaken due to corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2021 61,528 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly splitting between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise middle pipe + backbox exhaust starting to weaken due to corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2020 60,390 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 60,390 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 59,700 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 58,621 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,299 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 56,148 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 56,143 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,975 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 51,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 45,997 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,768 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 35,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 28,944 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 28,944 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,177 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 27,177 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 ETL is a 2008 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AJ08 ETL, 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 ETL is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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