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EK58 AYA

2008 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,670 mi
Last recorded146,670 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Kubistar83,531 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 AYA
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 146,670 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 146,670 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 141,749 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 141,748 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working central (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 135,448 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 128,550 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 122,414 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 122,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 115,391 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 115,391 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 110,621 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 107,415 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 99,513 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 89,104 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 89,104 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 78,611 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 78,611 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 68,318 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 56,348 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 56,348 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 43,678 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 33,262 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s door mirror glass

Pass 18 Oct 2011 33,262 miles

slight damage to o/s door mirror glass

How Reliable is the Nissan Kubistar?

Based on 68,907 MOT tests across 4,188 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,814
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
4,188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,569
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,310
Registration plate lamp not working 3,183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,097
position lamp(s) not working 1,882
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EK58 AYA is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Kubistar models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,531 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 Kubistar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK58 AYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Kubistar typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Kubistar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK58 AYA registered?

EK58 AYA is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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