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VU06 EWL

2006 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

113,835 mi
Last recorded113,835 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 EWL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 113,835 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached INSECURELY ATTACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust pipe corroded/rusty FRONT TO REAR

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK ABSORBER N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN SMOOTH STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower EXHAUST SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 109,263 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15, slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 104,911 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 104,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER WING TO CHASIS SECTION CLOSE TO ENGINE MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 99,561 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 99,561 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 93,911 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 87,752 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 83,475 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 80,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside front brake pads getting low

Fail 22 May 2019 80,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 May 2018 75,310 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 75,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 70,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 66,586 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 66,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 63,433 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 57,430 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 51,763 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 46,412 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,541 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 30,078 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 25,290 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2009 25,290 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 EWL is a 2006 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EWL, 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 EWL is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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