2008 Nissan Note · 52,356 MOT tests
2008 Nissan Note reliability
2008 Nissan Notes fail 46.4% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Note years (52,356 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 46.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 91,144
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 52,356
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (85% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.9%
- Suspension20.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Brakes7.2%
- Tyres6.6%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.27%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.23%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.09%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.38%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.66%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.33%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.01%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.56%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.43%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Nissan Note reliable?
2008 Nissan Notes fail 46.4% of first MOT tests, 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Note years (52,356 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.94% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.39% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Nissan Note shows 91,144 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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