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H232 BUV

2008 Nissan Figaro

Beige Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,998 mi
Last recorded132,998 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Figaro107,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH232 BUV
MakeNissan
ModelFigaro
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 132,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 132,973 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front washer poor

Pass 22 Jul 2024 132,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle part (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 132,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 132,055 miles

All coil springs rusty

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion underside components

High level brake light 50% light output reduced

Lower Gearbox mounting bush splitting

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack bellow wet with PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fog lamp slightly discoloured

Slight free play parking brake lever

Fail 6 Jul 2021 132,001 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All coil springs rusty

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust gas leak (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion underside components

High level brake light 50% light output reduced

Lower Gearbox mounting bush splitting

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack bellow wet with PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fog lamp slightly discoloured

Slight free play parking brake lever

Pass 24 Sep 2019 131,947 miles

centre exhaust section blowing too limit at time of test

Fail 17 Sep 2019 131,992 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust section blowing too limit at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2018 130,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle rusty in places

Fail 18 Jun 2018 130,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty in places (6.1.2 (a))

under side of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Pass 2 Jun 2017 129,254 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 129,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no noise from motor (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 127,382 miles

steering rack has slight misting of oil

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 10 May 2016 127,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

steering rack has slight misting of oil

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 2 May 2015 125,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 123,369 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2012 120,996 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 120,915 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2011 104,477 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 104,477 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 81,247 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 81,247 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,177 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,003 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Figaro?

Based on 96,615 MOT tests across 5,753 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
2,107
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 2,995
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,940
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,780
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,502
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,502
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H232 BUV is a 2008 Nissan Figaro in Beige with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Figaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 107,344 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 Figaro fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 2,995 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H232 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Figaro typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Figaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H232 BUV is a 2008 Nissan Figaro, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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