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YH08 LFT

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,777 mi
Last recorded131,777 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 131,777 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 131,775 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 125,044 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 122,180 miles

oil sump corroded but not leaking

Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lamda reading for emissions only just met criteria, suspect due to blowing exhaust

lower radiator panel suffering from surface corrosion

rear axle suffering from surface corrosion although not considered to be affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2024 122,180 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where CAT and centre sections join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing snapped in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on offside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake drum worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lamda reading for emissions only just met criteria, suspect due to blowing exhaust

lower radiator panel suffering from surface corrosion

oil sump corroded but not leaking

rear axle suffering from surface corrosion although not considered to be affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2023 119,351 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 118,768 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 118,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 117,149 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Dec 2022 117,144 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing at engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Nov 2021 112,428 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing at engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 112,428 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing at engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 107,529 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 104,648 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 104,648 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 103,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 96,982 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,971 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 81,283 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,730 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 72,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,630 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,630 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 53,287 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 46,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 46,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 46,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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 LFT is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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