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YH08 UCB

2008 Nissan Note

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

81,192 mi
Last recorded81,192 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 81,192 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 76,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sepperated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 73,407 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both at rear . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears,and nsf. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/engine bay. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade torn.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sill panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 73,407 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both at rear . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears,and nsf. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/engine bay. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade torn.

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sill panels. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,488 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,639 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 63,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,115 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 58,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 52,182 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 51,898 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 51,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 46,052 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,367 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 34,525 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 29,983 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 29,983 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 23,001 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 12,240 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 6,358 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 UCB is a 2008 Nissan Note in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCB, 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 UCB is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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