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YH08 KXU

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,226 mi
Last recorded115,226 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 115,226 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 115,224 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 107,166 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 100,450 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 95,282 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 95,279 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 85,121 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 78,023 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 78,021 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2019 71,258 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 62,659 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 58,176 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 58,175 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,451 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 56,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 54,735 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 52,178 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 49,810 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 49,810 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 47,253 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,234 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs in poor condition

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 KXU is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KXU, 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 KXU registered?

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

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