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YH08 LJL

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,663 mi
Last recorded94,663 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 94,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 89,975 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 76,949 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 72,663 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 72,397 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaitor has slight seepage.

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaitor has slight seepage.

Nearside Front fog lamp plastic housing is missing.

Nearside Front track rod end has slight seepage.

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

Rear wiper blade defective.

Pass 30 Jun 2021 69,188 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2021 69,188 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2020 59,313 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))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 59,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 49,833 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 47,035 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 47,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 May 2017 44,684 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,928 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 40,928 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,791 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 31,275 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 26,383 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 26,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,630 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 17,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 LJL is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 LJL, 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 LJL registered?

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

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