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YP08 VUN

2008 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,809 mi
Last recorded105,809 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Note63,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 VUN
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 105,809 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 105,809 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 105,305 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 105,305 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 104,531 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 103,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 103,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside and offside. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 102,709 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 100,344 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 100,344 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 93,492 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 93,474 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low + kick up beam not visible (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 85,720 miles

Nearside Front sub-frame bushes slight movement

Offside Front door damage

Offside Front sub-frame bushes slight movement

Fail 11 Aug 2018 85,720 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front sub-frame bushes slight movement

Offside Front door damage

Offside Front sub-frame bushes slight movement

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 77,550 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

front pads getting low

Pass 21 Jul 2016 67,902 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 67,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 55,177 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 38,443 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 26,003 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 17,291 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 10,559 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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YP08 VUN is a 2008 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YP08 VUN, 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 YP08 VUN registered?

YP08 VUN is a 2008 Nissan Note, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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