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BT08 SVY

2008 Nissan Interstar

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

161,563 mi
Last recorded161,563 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Interstar104,699 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 SVY
MakeNissan
ModelInterstar
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 161,563 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 161,490 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre(s) load index is inadequate for the presented axle weight all 4 tyres not commercial tyres (5.2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 158,224 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 158,214 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and outer. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 155,135 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 144,605 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 144,605 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 140,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/ 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 140,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm/ 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 130,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/65-16 ()

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

battery terminal insecure

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

impact damage to n/s/r body

starter motor over running, possible ignition barrel fault

Fail 7 Sep 2018 130,609 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 225/65-16 ()

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

battery terminal insecure

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

impact damage to n/s/r body

starter motor over running, possible ignition barrel fault

Pass 25 Aug 2017 123,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

body damage to n/s

Fail 23 Aug 2017 123,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

body damage to n/s

Pass 23 Aug 2016 114,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint vertical lift in joint ADVISE REPLACEMENT VERY SOON (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 114,511 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Main beam bulb in incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint vertical lift in joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened park brake cable (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint vertical lift in joint ADVISE REPLACEMENT VERY SOON (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,953 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 103,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

N/S/F ABS wire not fixed rubbing on CV boot

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

center brake light out

Pass 29 Jul 2014 92,116 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 92,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 91,804 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 91,803 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 81,706 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 60,025 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 60,021 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Interstar?

Based on 43,912 MOT tests across 2,883 vehicles.

66.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,883
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,076
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,644
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,471
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,415
Registration plate lamp not working 1,350
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BT08 SVY is a 2008 Nissan Interstar in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Interstar models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 104,699 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 Interstar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT08 SVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Interstar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Interstar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT08 SVY is a 2008 Nissan Interstar, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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