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YG55 TAO

2008 Nissan Cube

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,813 mi
Last recorded101,813 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Cube102,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 TAO
MakeNissan
ModelCube
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 101,813 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 101,571 miles

Front Lower Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1756015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 99,266 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,220 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 68,378 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 68,378 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,568 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 67,464 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,167 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Jan 2017 63,167 miles

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2016 60,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 55,226 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 55,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,075 miles

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

chassis front most crossmemebr damaged

front number plate broken at top corner

Pass 18 Jan 2012 44,334 miles

Front brake pads worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 37,278 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 25,772 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 29 Jan 2009 14,811 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Cube?

Based on 40,688 MOT tests across 3,773 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,688
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
3,773
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 416
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 396
position lamp(s) not working 338
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 336
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YG55 TAO is a 2008 Nissan Cube in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Cube models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 102,581 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Cube fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG55 TAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Cube typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Cube is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG55 TAO registered?

YG55 TAO is a 2008 Nissan Cube, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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