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YH08 MBT

2008 Nissan Serena

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,634 mi
Last recorded144,634 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Serena106,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 MBT
MakeNissan
ModelSerena
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 144,634 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 144,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2024 133,238 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 121,593 miles

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

fuel tank guard bar corroded & broken

hard to fully inspect rear brake pads

Fail 10 Oct 2023 121,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel tank guard bar corroded & broken

hard to fully inspect rear brake pads

Pass 17 Oct 2022 115,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside chassis/floor corroded front and rear

Fail 20 Sep 2022 115,255 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 110,749 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides slightly cracked (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 110,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 103,489 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 103,489 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 103,489 miles

Nearside Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced integral frame support underneath around fuel tank heavily corroded must be reinstated to the car cant just be removed (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear inside pad offside worn to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,554 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Serena?

Based on 146,285 MOT tests across 20,632 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
6,048
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
20,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,608
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,711
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,531
position lamp(s) not working 6,076
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YH08 MBT is a 2008 Nissan Serena in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Serena models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 106,556 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 Serena fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19,194 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH08 MBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Serena typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Serena is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH08 MBT registered?

YH08 MBT is a 2008 Nissan Serena, first registered on 20 July 2008.

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