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VU06 CUY

2006 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,915 mi
Last recorded120,915 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 CUY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 120,915 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of O/S sill and wheel arch rusting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 120,178 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear brake backing plates are rusting. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 120,178 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing badly rusted and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear brake backing plates are rusting. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 119,502 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 119,502 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 118,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing is getting rusty. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 111,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 111,390 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 103,007 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 103,007 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing badly corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,034 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 94,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 84,413 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 84,413 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2018 73,404 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 73,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,415 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 62,409 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bay panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 51,792 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

head lamp lenses poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,916 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 39,916 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,499 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 28,575 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,992 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 21,472 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 21,472 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 17,656 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 13,888 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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VU06 CUY is a 2006 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 66,709 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU06 CUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU06 CUY is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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