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YY59 MGE

2009 Nissan Note

Beige Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,457 mi
Last recorded106,457 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 MGE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 106,457 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 106,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 89,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 89,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 89,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 83,397 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracking

front numberplate damaged

Fail 21 Nov 2023 83,397 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres slightly cracking

front numberplate damaged

nearside front bottom arm rear bush deteriorating

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 18 Nov 2022 76,931 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2022 76,926 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2021 69,798 miles

exhaust centre and rear corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2021 69,795 miles

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

both bottom arm rear bushes deteriorating

exhaust centre and rear corroding

slight judder on front brakes

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2020 64,495 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 59,445 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 55,494 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 55,494 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 50,206 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 50,206 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 47,262 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 41,078 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 34,483 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 26,705 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 19,605 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 19,605 miles

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

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

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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YY59 MGE is a 2009 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YY59 MGE, 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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YY59 MGE is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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