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YG58 PLJ

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

59,038 mi
Last recorded59,038 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 PLJ
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 59,038 miles

Effort required to achieve "Lock-out" on rear service and parking brake. suspect rusted drums.

Front brake discs corroded due to lack of use

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age, Struts, front subframe, suspension bushes etc.

Parking brake starts to apply after 7 Clicks of lever

Fail 29 Jul 2026 59,038 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Effort required to achieve "Lock-out" on rear service and parking brake. suspect rusted drums.

Front brake discs corroded due to lack of use

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age, Struts, front subframe, suspension bushes etc.

Parking brake starts to apply after 7 Clicks of lever

Pass 19 Aug 2025 58,834 miles

Exhaust noisy front pipe section (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker outer casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Note;- General corrosion on suspension components & underside of vehicle

Note;- Wear on steering wheel grip

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker outer casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 58,574 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush. as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. as marked. 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age

Pass 1 Sep 2023 58,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened outer casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated was VERY LOW pressure? (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened outer casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall of tyre as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,882 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush. as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush. as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 57,566 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section after catalyst. as marked. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. back bushes. as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no "Lock-Out" on Parking brake.both sides.

Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush.as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 56,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush.as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 55,957 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 53,701 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 42,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 35,816 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,816 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,427 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 18,251 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 11,040 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 9,077 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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YG58 PLJ is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YG58 PLJ, 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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YG58 PLJ is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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