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YF08 CXS

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,679 mi
Last recorded70,679 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 CXS
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2025 70,679 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 69,817 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 68,885 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 68,239 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 68,239 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 67,137 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2021 67,137 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 65,287 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust blow at joint

Fail 3 Jun 2020 65,287 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust blow at joint

Pass 15 May 2019 61,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 58,184 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 54,954 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2016 52,982 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 50,914 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 48,072 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 43,529 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 39,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,616 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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YF08 CXS is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF08 CXS, 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 YF08 CXS registered?

YF08 CXS is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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