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YH08 KUA

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,015 mi
Last recorded123,015 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 KUA
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 123,015 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 118,411 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 115,664 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 113,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 110,037 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,804 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 101,436 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 101,436 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,787 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 97,787 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 91,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 91,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 85,563 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 78,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 71,865 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 65,484 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 53,117 miles

DRIVERS WIPER RUBBER SPLIT AT BOTH ENDS.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR EXHAUST CLAMP CORRODED THROUGH.

SLIGHT SERVICE BRAKE IMBALANCE,FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 48,252 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front door damaged

Fail 24 Nov 2012 48,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front door damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2011 40,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 40,677 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 40,541 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre has sidewall damage...cords not showing

rear exhaust box damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2011 40,541 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake discs in poor condition

offside front tyre has sidewall damage...cords not showing

rear exhaust box damaged

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 KUA is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YH08 KUA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH08 KUA registered?

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

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