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YA08 VZO

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,370 mi
Last recorded118,370 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 VZO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 118,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE IS WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 118,339 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE IS WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 111,760 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))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 99,591 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 87,752 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 80,045 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,437 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 70,122 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 63,028 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 63,028 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,626 miles

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Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,907 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 35,499 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 26,394 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 15,153 miles

Nearside 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)

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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YA08 VZO is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YA08 VZO, 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 YA08 VZO registered?

YA08 VZO is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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