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J666 MUG

2008 Nissan Skyline

White Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

106,956 mi
Last recorded106,956 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Skyline95,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 MUG
MakeNissan
ModelSkyline
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 106,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 106,956 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 322,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust noisy

Fail 1 Mar 2023 322,482 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very pitted, both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades (3.4 (b) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 317,820 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear inner side/stoplight inop

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Feb 2022 317,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside forward outer sill excessively cooroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner wing (at rear of sill) and inner sill inder vehicle excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing heavily on edges

offside forward outer sill excessive corrosion but not prescribed area

offside rear inner side/stoplight inop

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Feb 2021 305,655 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all wheel arches corroded

both front outer lower wings excessively corroded

corrosion around both front top mounts

headlamp lenses deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Feb 2021 305,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

all wheel arches corroded

both front outer lower wings excessively corroded

corrosion around both front top mounts

headlamp lenses deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2020 292,664 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front outer wings excessively corroded but not prescribed area

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

corrosion around both front suspension top mounts

Fail 17 Feb 2020 292,476 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside center outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside outer floor to sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer floor to sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front outer wings excessively corroded but not prescribed area

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

corrosion around both front suspension top mounts

Pass 27 Feb 2019 274,425 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded over fuel tank

slight corrosion around front strut mountings

Fail 18 Feb 2019 273,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/f outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded over fuel tank

rear silencer corroded

slight corrosion around front strut mountings

Pass 26 Feb 2018 255,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension leg top mountings (2.4.A.3)

off-side front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.

Fail 19 Feb 2018 255,485 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor section (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center outer sill section (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre and front inner floor to sill and outer sill sections (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension leg top mountings (2.4.A.3)

off-side front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 236,321 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f outer sill section corroded but not within prescribed area

rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyres wearing low

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s/f steering swivel joint

tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Feb 2016 218,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 218,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear three way union to o/s/r flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance centre high level (1.2.1d)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre high level (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 201,313 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2015 201,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

off-side front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 184,816 miles

rear tyres wearing low.

Fail 24 Feb 2014 184,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear tyres wearing low.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 167,018 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 151,203 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Feb 2012 151,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2011 133,984 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 116,143 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 116,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

front tyres wearing badly on inside edges

Pass 24 Feb 2009 97,391 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 81,915 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 81,856 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Skyline?

Based on 75,718 MOT tests across 9,471 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,220
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,248
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,783
fog lamp not working 1,640
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1,581
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J666 MUG is a 2008 Nissan Skyline in White with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Skyline models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 95,832 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 Skyline fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J666 MUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Skyline typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan Skyline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J666 MUG is a 2008 Nissan Skyline, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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