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YC08 UCX

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,321 mi
Last recorded84,321 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 UCX
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 84,321 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 76,530 miles

Front wheel alignment

Fail 10 Jul 2023 76,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wheel alignment

Pass 19 Jul 2022 67,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 67,008 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 57,334 miles

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

Rear slight movement in rear seat back rests

Fail 12 Aug 2021 57,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (cloudly) no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear slight movement in rear seat back rests

Pass 30 Jul 2020 51,459 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 51,459 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 48,274 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 48,270 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 43,942 miles

Nearside Front Inner Damage to cross member behind bumper.

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

Nearside Rear Damage to body under rear passenger door.

Nearside Under body damage under passenger door.

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

Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated.

Fail 2 Oct 2018 43,941 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Damage to cross member behind bumper.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Damage to body under rear passenger door.

Nearside Under body damage under passenger door.

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

Rear Exhaust clamp deteriorated.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 39,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 35,674 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 32,497 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 29,126 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 27,208 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 24,127 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 21,582 miles

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

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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YC08 UCX is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UCX, 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 UCX registered?

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

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