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Y6 MBA

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

58,678 mi
Last recorded58,678 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 MBA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 58,678 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,785 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 57,910 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 83,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 56,722 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 56,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured chassis rail badly cracked at bracket attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2023 81,153 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 81,153 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 77,614 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 55,025 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 55,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,984 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,896 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 53,334 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 53,334 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 68,993 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 52,086 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 58,168 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 49,127 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 49,127 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 51,775 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 46,076 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,927 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 49,927 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 May 2017 41,928 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 41,928 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 43,708 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 12 May 2016 37,668 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rivet stop missing (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 May 2016 37,668 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rivet stop missing (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,216 miles

Slight damage to o/s/f wheel inner bead rim

Pass 14 May 2015 32,256 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 26,665 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front wheel bent on the inner edge

rear pads down to 4mm

Pass 16 May 2014 24,727 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2014 24,727 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 17,993 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 21,937 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 21,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 15,848 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 15,871 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 15,871 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 11,346 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 11,346 miles

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

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

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

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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Y6 MBA is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y6 MBA, 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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Y6 MBA is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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