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YH08 VBP

2008 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,274 mi
Last recorded98,274 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 98,274 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 98,229 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 83,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 83,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 70,916 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 66,549 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 61,108 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,368 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 58,368 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 54,351 miles

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

heat shield insecure

sub frame mountings worn

Fail 13 Apr 2019 54,351 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

heat shield insecure

sub frame mountings worn

Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,795 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 39,550 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 39,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 31,448 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

offside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

scroow in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Mar 2016 31,444 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective hub to strut bolts loose (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

offside front lower suspension arm (rear bush) bonding deteriorated

scroow in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2015 20,414 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 20,414 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 15,164 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 12,654 miles

nsf headlight damaged but not effecting beam image

Fail 16 Feb 2012 11,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge off

Pass 16 Feb 2012 11,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge off

Fail 8 Feb 2011 9,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nsf headlight cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2011 9,875 miles

nsf headlight cracked

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 VBP is a 2008 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VBP, 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 VBP is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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