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VU56 YAO

2006 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,513 mi
Last recorded133,513 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 YAO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 133,513 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 131,557 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 131,557 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 129,514 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 126,781 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 126,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 124,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 121,661 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 119,931 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 116,533 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,330 miles

FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 107,647 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 103,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 100,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside also offside rear tyre tread condition 3mm

Fail 11 Mar 2015 100,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside also offside rear tyre tread condition 3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2014 96,360 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,631 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 85,135 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 83,418 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,726 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,443 miles

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

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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VU56 YAO is a 2006 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU56 YAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU56 YAO registered?

VU56 YAO is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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