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FG08 WLV

2008 Nissan Navara

Blue Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,689 mi
Last recorded189,689 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Navara88,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 WLV
MakeNissan
ModelNavara
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 189,689 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 10 Mar 2025 180,360 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 7 Mar 2025 180,305 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 6 Mar 2024 170,217 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 157,641 miles

brake pedal spongy

Pass 23 Feb 2022 147,597 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 137,242 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 130,468 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Mar 2020 130,359 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2019 123,985 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 123,985 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 120,036 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

front and rear chassis have areas of corrosion slight corroding detected

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at end

Fail 14 May 2018 120,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

both front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

front and rear chassis have areas of corrosion slight corroding detected

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at end

Pass 16 May 2017 114,947 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 114,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking leaking from steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and steering arm has excessive play. (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 108,579 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 108,579 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 104,120 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,826 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 28 May 2013 84,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nearside front steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 28 May 2013 84,169 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

play in nearside front steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 25 May 2012 74,058 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2012 74,057 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2011 63,533 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Navara?

Based on 1,323,173 MOT tests across 129,772 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
8,088
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
129,772
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,592
Registration plate lamp not working 21,149
Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,951
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,402
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,057
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FG08 WLV is a 2008 Nissan Navara in Blue with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Navara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 88,615 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 Navara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG08 WLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Navara typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Navara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG08 WLV registered?

FG08 WLV is a 2008 Nissan Navara, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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