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YC08 TZP

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,790 mi
Last recorded111,790 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 TZP
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 111,790 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 110,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 108,791 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 108,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 108,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 100,215 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 May 2022 91,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 84,811 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 84,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 79,617 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 79,494 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 78,439 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,994 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 74,994 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,466 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 13 Jul 2016 70,466 miles

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

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2015 65,546 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 65,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

alternator belt cracking

high level brake light not working

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 61,900 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 61,900 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 57,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,496 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,171 miles

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 13 Jul 2011 47,171 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake discs in poor condition

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

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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YC08 TZP is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC08 TZP, 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 YC08 TZP registered?

YC08 TZP is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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