2008 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · A26 NKA

The 2008 Nissan Note presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 28 February 2026 at 66,129 miles which recorded no defects. Prior to that, the 12 March 2025 examination at 63,903 miles also passed clean. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across its recorded history, and the absence of advisories points to a conservatively used example rather than one with creeping mechanical decline. At roughly 18 years old the Note carries just 66,129 miles, an average of about 3,674 miles per year. The records show light annual use: 56,435 miles in March 2024, rising to 63,902 by March 2025, then 66,129 by February 2026. Low yearly accumulation like this often means long standing periods, which can age rubber components and encourage corrosion even when the test sheet stays clean. The two failed entries on 12 March 2024 and 12 March 2025 were logged at 56,434 and 63,902 miles respectively with no defects cited, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely idle spells. Standing time accelerates perishing of flexible mounts and can cause binding calipers through lack of use. The clean MOT sheets give no cause for alarm, but they do not certify the condition of unseen structural members beneath sills or subframes. Check for rust at chassis legs and suspension mounting points before purchase. Verify tyre sidewall condition and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold start. The history implies a careful, low-mileage keeper, yet eighteen years will test any car's integrity beyond what a pass certificate reveals.