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YG08 ECA

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,155 mi
Last recorded74,155 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 ECA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 74,155 miles

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

removed steering wheel cover before test.

Fail 9 Apr 2026 74,153 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

removed steering wheel cover before test.

Pass 7 Apr 2025 72,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 68,644 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 68,590 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 62,893 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 56,969 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 56,969 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 51,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread tyre run on low pressure ()

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

park brake travel attention soon

Pass 28 Mar 2020 47,572 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 47,572 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 41,823 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 41,823 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,023 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 30,271 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 28 Mar 2017 30,271 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 Apr 2016 25,018 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 24,295 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 23,380 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 22,434 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 21,522 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 20,379 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 20,379 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 18,854 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 18,753 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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YG08 ECA is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YG08 ECA, 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 YG08 ECA registered?

YG08 ECA is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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