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YH08 KTU

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,420 mi
Last recorded113,420 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 KTU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 113,420 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 113,412 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 106,705 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 103,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner edge, and down to 2mm on inner limit of central 3/4. Recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 103,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner edge, and down to 2mm on inner limit of central 3/4. Recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Fault rectified at VTS (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 94,809 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 94,614 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,465 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides rear coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,769 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,787 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,722 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 69,722 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,348 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,348 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 51,683 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,770 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,767 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 37,755 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,796 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 27,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 27,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 22,112 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 19,242 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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YH08 KTU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KTU, 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 KTU registered?

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

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