2008 Nissan Note 1.6L Petrol · OY58 WFZ

The Nissan Note carries a current MOT pass from 30 September 2025 at 88,277 miles, but the underlying maintenance trend is unstable with a recent failure preceding it. On 25 September 2025 at 88,219 miles the vehicle failed on both front tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit, both headlamp lenses contaminated reducing light output, a non-functioning nearside front position lamp, and an illuminated supplementary restraint system warning lamp. The pass five days later cleared those defects yet retained an advisory for offside rear tyre worn on the edge. Recurring advisories and failures across the record show a pattern of deferred consumable replacement rather than progressive mechanical deterioration. Recorded mileage sits low for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 4,900 miles per year. The odometer moved from 79,221 miles at the 11 October 2023 test to 83,333 miles at the 4 October 2024 test, then to 88,277 miles by September 2025. This steady, modest accumulation indicates regular but light use with no sudden gaps or high-intensity periods. Low annual coverage often masks aged rubber and intermittent corrosion, yet the test history contains no structural integrity or exhaust emissions failures to suggest deep deterioration. A buyer should physically inspect the front suspension geometry and anti-roll bar linkages, as the 2 October 2024 failure flagged both front ball joint dust covers no longer sealing against dirt ingress, a fault absent from later tests implying replacement but warranting verification. Persistent edge wear on front and rear tyres from 2023 through 2025 points to possible misalignment or worn suspension bushes. The SRS warning lamp fault from the September 2025 failure demands a professional diagnostic scan to confirm airbag system health. Headlamp lens contamination recurred in 2024 and 2025, so examine the units for internal misting or coating failure. Beyond those items, check brake discs and calipers for binding despite no MOT mention, and probe sills and subframes for corrosion given the vehicle's age. The repeated lighting defects, horn and wiper failures suggest the previous owner skipped basic checks, so verify all electrical functions operate correctly before purchase.