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WL08 KYO

2008 Nissan Note

Orange Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

158,178 mi
Last recorded158,178 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 KYO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 158,178 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 158,178 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 153,190 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 153,190 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 148,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror casing damaged

Nearside Rear Door and body panel damaged

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 148,454 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe - nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe - offside upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front subframe - offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe offside lower bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror casing damaged

Nearside Rear Door and body panel damaged

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 148,062 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside body panels damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2023 142,380 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 142,380 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 137,716 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 128,813 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 128,813 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 121,123 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front door mirror outer cover missing

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 121,123 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front door mirror outer cover missing

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 111,609 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 111,609 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play slight sideways movement (1.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was not located correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 101,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has age perishing to sidewall

Rear exhaust box hanger corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2018 101,534 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre has age perishing to sidewall

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box hanger corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,897 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 89,897 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,314 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 70,662 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,027 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Dec 2012 55,706 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 46,961 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 46,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,395 miles

Inside of windscreen slightly scratched

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 KYO is a 2008 Nissan Note in Orange with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WL08 KYO, 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 KYO is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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