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YY59 MGU

2009 Nissan Note

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,097 mi
Last recorded81,097 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 MGU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 81,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 81,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 78,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 75,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

ignition lock faulty but lock engaging

Pass 13 Apr 2023 73,297 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185 65 15 88t (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 73,274 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction orange sticker in bottom of screen in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185 65 15 88t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 70,185 miles

both front tyres low on tread

Pass 22 Apr 2021 67,092 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 64,978 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 60,337 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 60,337 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,067 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 50,826 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,129 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 45,129 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,057 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 32,550 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 25,561 miles

o/s rear tyre getting low on tread and wearing on outer edge

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 MGU is a 2009 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGU, 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 MGU is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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