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YE08 GBY

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

126,687 mi
Last recorded126,687 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 GBY
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 126,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 126,687 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission gear oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 122,559 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 122,559 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 116,070 miles

Central Front gear control cables in contact with the exhaust catalytic converter heatshield.

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

Nearside Front flexible brake hose securing clip requires investigation

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brakes requires adjustment

Rear exhaust back box casing corroded

Rear high level stop lamp inoperative

Rear one of two exhaust back box lugs detached .

Fail 13 Sep 2019 116,070 miles

Central Front gear control cables in contact with the exhaust catalytic converter heatshield.

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

Nearside Front flexible brake hose securing clip requires investigation

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brakes requires adjustment

Rear exhaust back box casing corroded

Rear high level stop lamp inoperative

Rear one of two exhaust back box lugs detached .

Fail 11 Sep 2019 116,035 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 107,590 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 107,583 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 105,990 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 105,930 miles

Central Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and noisy /very noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 98,166 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs scored and corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 98,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs scored and corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 85,114 miles

childseat fitted to n/s/f resulting in tester being unable to test seat belt

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 7 Aug 2015 85,114 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

childseat fitted to n/s/f resulting in tester being unable to test seat belt

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 2 May 2014 66,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 50,529 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 50,529 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2012 37,398 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 27,717 miles

front pads low

rear wiper torn

stone chip in front screen

Fail 4 Apr 2011 27,717 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front pads low

rear wiper torn

stone chip in front screen

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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YE08 GBY is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YE08 GBY, 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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YE08 GBY is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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