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AF09 VCT

2009 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,866 mi
Last recorded173,866 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Note59,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 VCT
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 173,866 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 173,866 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 170,820 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 170,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 166,957 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 166,957 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 162,740 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 162,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN OUTER EGDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN OUTER EGDE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 159,395 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 152,474 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 144,121 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 144,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 124,983 miles

slight play both sides front subframe mounting bushes

Pass 3 Jan 2018 103,671 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 85,957 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 85,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 78,816 miles

0il leak

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

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

child seat fitted offside and nearside rear

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 19 Apr 2016 787,816 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

0il leak

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

child seat fitted offside and nearside rear

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,142 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 66,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,270 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,289 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 45,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 35,301 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 35,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VCT is a 2009 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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