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YE08 TVC

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,200 mi
Last recorded113,200 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 113,200 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 110,707 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 110,702 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 110,691 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 99,333 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 99,333 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 86,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 82,844 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,586 miles

front sub frame rear mounting bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 20 Mar 2021 79,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front sub frame rear mounting bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Mar 2020 75,858 miles

front subframe mounting bushes deteriated- resulting in slight movement

Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,731 miles

coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 70,731 miles

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,154 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 62,276 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 57,785 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 57,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 52,087 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 52,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 46,040 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,441 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 42,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 41,607 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 40,109 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 39,843 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 39,843 miles

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 TVC is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 TVC, 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 YE08 TVC registered?

YE08 TVC is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 5 May 2008.

Is YE08 TVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE08 TVC shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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