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YH08 LFN

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,007 mi
Last recorded163,007 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 163,007 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 163,007 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 152,460 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 152,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 145,452 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 145,407 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 140,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2023 140,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Road fixing has nut welded to bolt

Pass 13 Jan 2022 135,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber strut external casing corroded, quite badly.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and O/S/R also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer heatshield missing, on body.

Fail 11 Jan 2022 135,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber strut external casing corroded, quite badly.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and O/S/R also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer heatshield missing, on body.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 126,635 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on rear silencer

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 126,635 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Comes all the way up to the stop (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 55 16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. 185 55 16 87V Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust heat shield loose and resting on rear silencer

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No1 ()

Pass 22 Jan 2020 122,198 miles

rear exhaust heat shield resting on backbox

Pass 22 Jan 2019 106,347 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 96,771 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in inner sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 25 Jan 2018 96,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in inner sidewall not deep enough to reach the cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 90,482 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,155 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 65,323 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2015 65,323 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2014 52,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 42,547 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 35,509 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 27,740 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 LFN is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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