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YH08 LJO

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

115,012 mi
Last recorded115,012 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2026 115,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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))

Fail 29 Mar 2026 115,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 29 Mar 2025 108,064 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 108,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2024 103,065 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2024 103,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2023 94,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 64,648 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 67,928 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 67,928 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 61,774 miles

Front subframe bushs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2020 61,774 miles

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

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

Front subframe bushs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2019 58,607 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,209 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,654 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,145 miles

Rear tyre treads are perished and cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2016 51,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyre treads are perished and cracked

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Windscreen wipers are smeary

Pass 23 Mar 2015 46,604 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,273 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 42,140 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,802 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,056 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,774 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 LJO is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LJO, 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 LJO registered?

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

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