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YF09 ECE

2009 Nissan Note

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,794 mi
Last recorded115,794 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 ECE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 115,794 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 115,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 112,807 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 112,806 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broken away from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 109,951 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 108,555 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 108,553 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 106,925 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 105,455 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

Fail 24 Aug 2020 105,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe union leaking 0n manual primer pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 10 Sep 2019 103,883 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 103,883 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 101,998 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 101,998 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 99,834 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative

Fail 25 Aug 2017 99,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Upper stop lamp inoperative

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 93,085 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,898 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 81,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 64,971 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 51,618 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,750 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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YF09 ECE is a 2009 Nissan Note in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 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 YF09 ECE, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF09 ECE registered?

YF09 ECE is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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