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YH08 LGN

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,410 mi
Last recorded111,410 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 111,410 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps cloudy affecting beam image

both rear axle mounting bushs splitting

Pass 23 Jul 2025 109,343 miles

both headlamps cloudy affecting image

front exhaust corroded and blowing

front exhaust heat shields insecure

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Jul 2025 109,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

both headlamps cloudy affecting image

front exhaust corroded and blowing

front exhaust heat shields insecure

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Jul 2024 108,709 miles

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

both front and nsr tyres badly perished

both headlamps cloudy affecting image

exhaust blow at front and rear

osr tyre worn to 2mm and damaged on inner side wall

Fail 24 Jul 2024 108,709 miles

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

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

both front and nsr tyres badly perished

both headlamps cloudy affecting image

exhaust blow at front and rear

osr tyre worn to 2mm and damaged on inner side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2023 105,281 miles

all 4 tyres perished/split on shoulders

both headlamps cloudy affecting beam image

cat converter heat shield insecure/rattling

high level stop lamp not working

slight exhaust blow at front

Fail 26 Jul 2023 105,281 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all 4 tyres perished/split on shoulders

both headlamps cloudy affecting beam image

cat converter heat shield insecure/rattling

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Jul 2022 103,763 miles

Boot lid cannot be opened from outside

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slightly cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 103,762 miles

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

Boot lid cannot be opened from outside

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slightly cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 101,848 miles

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

both front and nsr tyres perished

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 12 Jul 2021 101,843 miles

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

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

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

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

both front and nsr tyres perished

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Jul 2020 100,668 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 95,970 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2019 95,613 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,697 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Slight blow on exhaust rear silencer joint

Pass 19 Jun 2017 82,550 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 76,513 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 73,101 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,375 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 71,375 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 67,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 67,488 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,408 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 55,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 51,314 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre has been run deflatted and shows signs of side wall damage

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,314 miles

nearside rear tyre has been run deflatted and shows signs of side wall damage

Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,597 miles

advise both front brake discs badly worn and pads worn

advise front brake imbalance 22% LIMIT 25%

advise nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged and worn

advise offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly seperated

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,366 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage...advise to replace

Fail 5 Apr 2011 45,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage...advise to replace

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 LGN is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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