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YF09 VLB

2009 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,147 mi
Last recorded95,147 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 VLB
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 95,147 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 93,874 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 93,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,127 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 61,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 59,590 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 59,587 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 54,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,730 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 39,282 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,962 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 34,066 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

slight cut in o/s/r outer tyre wall

Fail 13 May 2015 34,066 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

slight cut in o/s/r outer tyre wall

Pass 21 May 2014 30,040 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 25,200 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 17,866 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 VLB is a 2009 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YF09 VLB, 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 VLB registered?

YF09 VLB is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YF09 VLB shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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