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AU08 VWA

2008 Nissan Cabstar

Red Diesel 2953cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

62,017 mi
Last recorded62,017 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cabstar73,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VWA
MakeNissan
ModelCabstar
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,953cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 62,017 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 61,598 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal slight dampness

Offside Rear hub seal slight dampness

Pass 9 Feb 2024 60,774 miles

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 59,747 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 58,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 58,419 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure floor corroded..... (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,417 miles

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch/floor area corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2020 49,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 44,316 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 40,347 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre deflated

Pass 29 Mar 2017 36,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,879 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear hub seals beginning to seep gearbox oil

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,429 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 31,531 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear hub seals begining to leak

n/s/f mirror cracked,but not effecting view to rear

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,469 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 29,153 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,544 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cabstar?

Based on 343,105 MOT tests across 28,370 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
5,579
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,729
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18,241
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 13,616
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,899
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,527
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AU08 VWA is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar in Red with a 2,953cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cabstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 73,847 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cabstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 27,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU08 VWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cabstar typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Cabstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU08 VWA is a 2008 Nissan Cabstar, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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