2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5L Diesel · NA08 SYC
2008 Nissan Pathfinder (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 164,509 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN PATHFINDER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA08 SYC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
- 164,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA08 SYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Pathfinder (NA08 SYC) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
NA08 SYC Mileage History
- 14/02/2022157,561 mi
- 21/02/2022157,579 mi+18 mi
- 22/03/2023164,509 mi+6,930 mi
Average of roughly 6,334 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan Pathfinder (R51)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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