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OY08 YAU

2008 Nissan Pathfinder

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

133,628 mi
Last recorded133,628 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Pathfinder88,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YAU
MakeNissan
ModelPathfinder
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 133,628 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 122,566 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 116,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

front washer partly blocked.

Fail 22 Dec 2023 116,268 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer door handle broken. (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror outer casing damaged causing sharp edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front washer jets partly blocked.

Pass 7 Dec 2022 113,622 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 102,239 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 94,211 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 92,501 miles

minor exhaust blow

n/s/f wheel bearing has play to maximum tolerance allowed

o/s/f c/v gaiter slight leak

Pass 21 Dec 2018 87,682 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot inner clip insecure, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

steering rack attachment bushes worn

Pass 1 Dec 2017 82,823 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 78,983 miles

o/s/f c/v gaiter has slight grease leak from small end

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge, front tyres worn on edges and slightly perished

Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,313 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 67,606 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,610 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,552 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 28,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

How Reliable is the Nissan Pathfinder?

Based on 195,724 MOT tests across 11,958 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
7,848
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
11,958
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,402
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 4,219
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,979
Registration plate lamp not working 3,901
coil spring broken 2,949
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OY08 YAU is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Pathfinder models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 88,996 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Pathfinder fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,402 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY08 YAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Pathfinder typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Pathfinder is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY08 YAU registered?

OY08 YAU is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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