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YC08 UJT

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,662 mi
Last recorded75,662 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 75,662 miles

Central Front slight handbrake free play travel.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 close to limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 74,892 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 74,885 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 73,480 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 73,477 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 73,057 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 73,051 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 70,912 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 70,907 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 66,897 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose section clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 66,897 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose section clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 61,073 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 61,073 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 54,626 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 50,996 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 50,972 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2016 47,916 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 47,916 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 44,042 miles

front subframe rear bushes worn

Fail 28 May 2015 44,042 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front subframe rear bushes worn

Pass 30 May 2014 36,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre rear upper lamp inoperative

Fail 30 May 2014 36,729 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre rear upper lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Jun 2013 33,974 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside headlamp on lowest set limits

Offside front wing & door plus offside rear quarter damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2013 33,974 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside headlamp on lowest set limits

Offside front wing & door plus offside rear quarter damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 27,154 miles

damage to o/s of car

Fail 29 May 2012 27,153 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

damage to o/s of car

Pass 19 May 2011 24,481 miles

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

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

Nearside 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 UJT is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UJT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC08 UJT registered?

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

Is YC08 UJT safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC08 UJT shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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