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VU56 YBW

2006 Nissan Note

Orange Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,062 mi
Last recorded131,062 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Nissan Note66,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 YBW
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 131,062 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 124,851 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Aug 2025 124,778 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Suspension top area forward of mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2024 122,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 120,607 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 120,605 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 118,375 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 114,972 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 112,536 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 108,769 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 103,452 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

steering wheel grip slightly loose

Fail 9 Jul 2018 103,289 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern on both head lights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

steering wheel grip slightly loose

Pass 14 Jul 2017 97,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,166 miles

Rear Rear seat down unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 30 Jun 2015 80,980 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,462 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 71,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 60,351 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 52,250 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 43,929 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 28,410 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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VU56 YBW is a 2006 Nissan Note in Orange with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YBW, 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 YBW registered?

VU56 YBW is a 2006 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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