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WJ58 VNU

2008 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,750 mi
Last recorded90,750 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 VNU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 90,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 90,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 87,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 87,410 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,844 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Some age related underbody corrosion, not excessive or holed at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,855 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 73,855 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 65,197 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 60,231 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,942 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2018 57,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2017 51,557 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 51,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lower screen cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2017 51,187 miles

lower screen cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2017 51,187 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

lower screen cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2016 49,410 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,337 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 47,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 42,004 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 34,137 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 24,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Aug 2011 17,617 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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WJ58 VNU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 63,323 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 WJ58 VNU, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WJ58 VNU registered?

WJ58 VNU is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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