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YH08 KSU

2008 Nissan Note

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

99,418 mi
Last recorded99,418 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 KSU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 99,418 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2026 99,417 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2025 93,759 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front two tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 93,747 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front two tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 90,583 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 88,665 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 86,029 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded at back section

Pass 13 Apr 2021 81,913 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 81,913 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. has spare wheel fitted which is a space saver (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 78,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 75,111 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 75,111 miles

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 71,593 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 71,506 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,762 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 66,759 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,116 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 58,312 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 53,801 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,740 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 48,732 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 43,959 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,707 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 40,593 miles

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

front tyre treads wearing low

rear wiper blade split

slight roughness in nearside front upper suspension mount

Fail 1 Jun 2011 40,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake discs wearing

front tyre treads wearing low

rear wiper blade split

slight roughness in nearside front upper suspension mount

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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YH08 KSU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Grey 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 YH08 KSU, 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 YH08 KSU registered?

YH08 KSU is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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