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YH08 VBX

2008 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

113,810 mi
Last recorded113,810 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VBX
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 113,810 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 113,682 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 96,413 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (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))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,253 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 85,247 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 76,299 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to suspension componants, covered in underseal.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished, splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear axle.

Fail 22 Jun 2022 76,299 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to suspension componants, covered in underseal.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished, splitting. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear axle.

Offside Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 72,605 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 65,226 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 60,625 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 60,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 52,116 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 52,116 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2018 44,789 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 42,260 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 42,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear puncture

Pass 13 May 2016 37,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush split (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 5 May 2015 33,153 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r tyre cracked on tread area

Fail 5 May 2015 33,153 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre cracked on tread area

Pass 16 May 2014 28,668 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 24,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 24,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 19,731 miles

Advise customer front brake pads are 60% worn.

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 14,154 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 14,154 miles

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

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

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 VBX is a 2008 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VBX, 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 VBX is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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