2008 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · FM08 SYC

The 2008 Nissan Note presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 8 August 2025 at 93,982 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded. A failed entry on the same date at 93,981 miles shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The maintenance trend across the available record is clean and consistent, with no recurring wear items or structural concerns flagged by testers. Mileage remains low for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 87,329 miles in August 2022, rising to 89,884 by August 2023, 92,398 by August 2024, and 93,982 by August 2025. Annual accumulation averages near 2,100 miles across those years, well below the 5,221-mile lifetime mean. No gaps or sudden mileage jumps appear. The sparse five-entry history with zero advisories suggests the car saw light use and basic statutory testing without deeper inspection disclosure. A buyer should still verify in person the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe corrosion, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop rust while mechanical wear stays minimal. Brake discs and calipers may show surface pitting from inactivity rather than friction wear. The clean MOT record offers no evidence of prior neglect, but it does not confirm component health beyond the test day. Given the age and the absence of recorded faults, a pre-purchase inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition remains prudent. The history implies a lightly used vehicle with compliant ownership, yet official tests alone cannot certify long-term reliability of ageing rubber and metal components.