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WR08 LYG

2008 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

55,931 mi
Last recorded55,931 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 LYG
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 55,931 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 54,597 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 53,439 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 53,437 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 51,535 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 51,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 43,715 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 43,715 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 43,243 miles

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

Front Subframe corroded near to suspension mounts.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 43,243 miles

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

Front Subframe corroded near to suspension mounts.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 42,479 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 42,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 40,164 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 37,532 miles

Both front tyres perished & cracking.

Both rear tyres perished & near wear indicators.

Exhaust clamp on rear silencer corroded away.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 34,409 miles

All tyres perishing and splitting

Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,517 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 31,517 miles

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

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Nov 2014 28,649 miles

offside and nearside front tyres slightly deteriorated

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2013 25,374 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 21,700 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 21,693 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Offside front tyre on 3mm,perished and almost devoid of tread on outer edge.

Fail 12 Oct 2012 21,693 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Nearside front tyre perished.

Offside front tyre on 3mm,perished and almost devoid of tread on outer edge.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,890 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 18,382 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 18,382 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WR08 LYG is a 2008 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WR08 LYG, 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 WR08 LYG registered?

WR08 LYG is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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