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YR59 YWU

2009 Nissan Note

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,281 mi
Last recorded130,281 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 YWU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 130,281 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear. Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 122,064 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 116,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 116,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 98,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 98,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 98,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 98,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,177 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 94,168 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm low tread and tread detiorated 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,953 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 91,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 84,880 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 84,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 67,097 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 66,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished deeply (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 52,355 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 52,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 42,196 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 34,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 25,528 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 25,528 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 16,607 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 16,064 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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YR59 YWU is a 2009 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 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 YR59 YWU, 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 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR59 YWU registered?

YR59 YWU is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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