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YL08 SYR

2008 Nissan Note

Orange Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,616 mi
Last recorded135,616 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 SYR
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 135,616 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 110,074 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 103,424 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,953 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 91,292 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 91,244 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 85,394 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 78,135 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 78,131 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

tail gate wont open

Pass 1 Mar 2016 68,021 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 68,021 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 60,904 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 60,904 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 52,167 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 52,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 46,065 miles

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

offside wiper slightly split

Pass 25 Aug 2012 46,065 miles

offside wiper slightly split

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,253 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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YL08 SYR is a 2008 Nissan Note in Orange with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL08 SYR, 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 YL08 SYR registered?

YL08 SYR is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 14 August 2008.

Is YL08 SYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL08 SYR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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