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AJ08 EXP

2008 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,933 mi
Last recorded140,933 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 140,933 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 140,933 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 134,731 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 133,967 miles

whole vehicle slightly corroded underneath

Pass 14 Jun 2022 132,626 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 131,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 129,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 122,856 miles

Fuel breather pipe broke

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2018 116,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discsv are corroded and worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 116,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discsv are corroded and worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 110,201 miles

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

front discs are worn corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2017 110,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs are worn corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 104,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 104,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 100,298 miles

o/s h/lamp poor beam pattern

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2015 100,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s h/lamp poor beam pattern

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2014 91,958 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside parking brake effort reduced

Pass 27 Mar 2013 81,902 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,591 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 49,039 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 EXP is a 2008 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ08 EXP, 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 EXP is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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