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L568 SWT

2008 Nissan Skyline

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

140,107 mi
Last recorded140,107 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL568 SWT
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 140,107 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 8 Sep 2025 139,668 miles

underside undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2024 139,209 miles

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

underside undersealed

Pass 4 Sep 2023 138,816 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 138,488 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 138,488 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 137,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 137,921 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 137,921 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 137,805 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 137,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short loom under wing (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 137,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 131,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 131,730 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 127,447 miles

Front bumper insecure

O/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 127,435 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2012 123,619 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 123,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 121,885 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 121,877 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

both sills covered in plastic trim

brakes tested by tapley meter

slight play in nsf track rod end

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2010 118,089 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 109,566 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 99,225 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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L568 SWT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 95,832 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 Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L568 SWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L568 SWT registered?

L568 SWT is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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