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YH08 LFY

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,831 mi
Last recorded143,831 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 143,831 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 143,827 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2025 135,151 miles

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

High level brake light not working

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 129,339 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Third brake light inop.

Fail 3 Jul 2024 129,339 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Engine mounting area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Third brake light inop.

Pass 2 Aug 2023 124,399 miles

handbrake need adjustment

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 124,395 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake need adjustment

Pass 9 Dec 2022 122,455 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 122,454 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 119,454 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 119,454 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,313 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 116,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 111,487 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 111,448 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust heat shield likely to become detached ft

Pass 7 Mar 2018 104,286 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 104,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust U-Clamp missing (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 96,059 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 92,196 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 83,041 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 74,964 miles

OSF washer jet not fully hitting screen

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2014 74,962 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OSF washer jet not fully hitting screen

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 66,178 miles

Small cut on p/s/f outer sidewall.

Pass 14 May 2012 56,297 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2011 50,411 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs in poor comdition

Pass 26 May 2011 50,411 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs in poor comdition

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 LFY is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue 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 LFY, 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 LFY is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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