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YH08 KWU

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,415 mi
Last recorded110,415 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 KWU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 110,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 110,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 107,504 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 107,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 105,845 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 102,694 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 102,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 100,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 97,988 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,295 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 92,292 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 88,181 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 88,181 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 84,920 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,367 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 80,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT'S (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,642 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres are worn to 4mm of tread

Fail 2 Oct 2015 70,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres are worn to 4mm of tread

Pass 27 Sep 2014 64,227 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 64,227 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 58,615 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 12 Sep 2013 58,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre stop light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2012 50,178 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 50,178 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 44,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 44,491 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 KWU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KWU, 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 KWU registered?

YH08 KWU is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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