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AF09 VBL

2009 Nissan Note

Silver Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,446 mi
Last recorded83,446 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 VBL
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 83,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 75,773 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 74,481 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - tread good (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - tread good (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 72,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 71,262 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,688 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,198 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 64,626 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 63,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 63,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 57,313 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 57,313 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 49,995 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,642 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 37,993 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 31,435 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 25,465 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 25,465 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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AF09 VBL is a 2009 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 59,175 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF09 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF09 VBL is a 2009 Nissan Note, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is AF09 VBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF09 VBL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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