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WL08 ETJ

2008 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,540 mi
Last recorded91,540 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 ETJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 91,540 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to front suspension components.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 87,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 87,326 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 83,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 83,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 88,123 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 80,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2mm 185/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 80,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 75,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 75,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 67,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front and rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 67,937 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front and rear worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 53,235 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heatshield loose and rear clamp missing from joint

unable to check boot floor or spare wheel from inside due to contents

Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,940 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 35,473 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 35,473 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 23,958 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 22,639 miles

Light cracking on treads of all tyres

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Apr 2013 18,917 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 17,351 miles

tyres getting close to limit

Pass 27 Apr 2011 12,862 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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WL08 ETJ is a 2008 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WL08 ETJ, 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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WL08 ETJ is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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