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XLZ 8531

2009 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,103 mi
Last recorded146,103 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLZ 8531
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 146,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 139,347 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 133,317 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 128,822 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 124,744 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 119,754 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 114,593 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,775 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,936 miles

front brake pads 60% worn

Fail 6 Feb 2018 100,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside 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)

front brake pads 60% worn

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,392 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 3 Mar 2017 93,392 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

clutch slipping

Pass 26 Feb 2016 84,443 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 74,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 74,287 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 60,061 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 60,061 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 50,764 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 50,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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XLZ 8531 is a 2009 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 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 XLZ 8531, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XLZ 8531 registered?

XLZ 8531 is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 August 2009.

Is XLZ 8531 safe to buy?

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