2009 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · AF59 YKT

The most recent DVSA MOT entry for this 2009 Nissan Note, dated 7 March 2025, is a Pass with no advisories or defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met the statutory roadworthiness standard at that test. The broader short-term trend is stable rather than improving, because that Pass sits alongside a same-day Fail recorded on the identical date, and a second Fail from 6 March 2023 is also on file. No specific defect categories are logged for either failure, which limits diagnostic interpretation, but the pattern of dual entries on a single day in two separate years suggests remedial work was carried out and immediately retested rather than the car passing first time. With three Passes and two Fails across five recorded tests, the record cannot be described as clean; it is neutral with administrative retest events. Annual mileage on this 17-year-old vehicle is recorded at roughly 3,000 miles, which is exceptionally low for its age. Low annual use can reduce wear on high-mileage consumables but frequently masks deterioration caused by standing periods, including brake disc corrosion, perished rubber bushes, dried seals, and moisture accumulation in the exhaust. No mileage is recorded for the 2024 or 2025 tests in the supplied data, so any gap between the 2023 and current mileage cannot be independently verified from the MOT history alone. A buyer should therefore not infer mechanical condition from the odometer reading without confirming it on the day. The absence of recorded advisory categories across all five tests is unusual for a vehicle of this age and is worth treating cautiously, as MOT advisories commonly flag early-stage wear on items such as suspension components, brake pipes, coil springs, and corroding underbody sections before they become failures. A physical inspection should focus on the braking system, particularly the rear drums or calipers for seizure and the discs for lip wear or surface corrosion given the low usage pattern. The exhaust should be checked for internal moisture damage and the underbody examined for structural corrosion around suspension mounting points, sills, and jacking areas, none of which can be confirmed from the digital record. Tyre age markings, the condition of the battery, and the operation of all fluid seals also warrant direct assessment, as these are not MOT-reportable items that a low-mileage history might otherwise conceal.