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2008 Nissan Navara 2.5L Diesel · DG08 AEN

DG08 AEN

2008 Nissan Navara (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 156,492 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025.

Make & Model
NISSAN NAVARA
Year / Origin
2008 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Dec 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
156,492 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Dec 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
2488cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Nissan Navara presents a currently roadworthy status following its most recent MOT pass on 19 December 2024 at 156,492 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle carries no advisories or defects in any of its passed tests, and the only blemishes are two administrative failures recorded immediately before passes in September 2022 and December 2024, both at near-identical mileages to the subsequent passes and with no defects logged. This pattern suggests the failures were procedural rather than mechanical, with the owner rectifying paperwork or minor presentation issues before retest within days. At 156,492 miles on a 2008 vehicle, the annual average of roughly 8,694 miles aligns with typical use for its age. The records show steady accumulation: 139,836 miles in September 2022, 146,181 miles in October 2023, and 156,492 by December 2024, equating to about 8,300 to 10,300 miles per year with no abrupt jumps or standing periods. The dataset is sparse, covering only three years of tests, yet clean of consumable wear flags such as tyres, brake discs, or suspension bushes across those entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points common to the Navara chassis, given the age and the absence of tester commentary in the supplied records does not confirm absence of underlying rot. The twin failures with no defects recorded imply the previous owner addressed compliance promptly but offer no evidence of drivetrain or binding caliper checks beyond the test bay. Verify the front suspension arms, rear leaf springs, and exhaust emissions during a pre-purchase examination, as 18 years of service on a pickup demands physical confirmation absent from this MOT summary.
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DG08 AEN Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
  • 156,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)

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DG08 AEN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 01:54
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Navara (DG08 AEN) between September 2022 and December 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.

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DG08 AEN Mileage History

  1. 12/09/2022139,836 mi
  2. 13/09/2022139,836 mi
  3. 10/10/2023146,181 mi+6,345 mi
  4. 09/12/2024156,490 mi+10,309 mi
  5. 19/12/2024156,492 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 7,339 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Average MOT pass rate (60%)
1 dangerous defects found recently
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