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GU08 NHV

2008 Nissan Kubistar

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,667 mi
Last recorded90,667 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Kubistar83,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 NHV
MakeNissan
ModelKubistar
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,667 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 87,564 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 76,549 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 67,985 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 59,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 55,665 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2020 53,187 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 53,187 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 49,450 miles

Both rear tyres are perished and in places are too the limit

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,811 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing on the inner side wall and are in poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2018 42,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres are perishing on the inner side wall and are in poor condition

n/s front wheel rim is bent on the outer face

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,496 miles

o/s front track rod end has play in the ball joint nearing the limit

o/s rear tyre is cut in various places on the inner side wall. In places to the limit

Pass 14 Mar 2016 37,224 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 28,264 miles

Slight play in offside and nearside steering arm inner joints.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 23,268 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside rear tyre inner sidewall marked

Pass 19 Mar 2012 18,702 miles

offside rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,824 miles

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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GU08 NHV is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU08 NHV, 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 GU08 NHV registered?

GU08 NHV is a 2008 Nissan Kubistar, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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