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VU08 BYS

2008 Nissan El Grand

Silver Petrol 3490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

201,243 mi
Last recorded201,243 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan El Grand139,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU08 BYS
MakeNissan
ModelEl Grand
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,490cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 201,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 166,277 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 164,153 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole - still prevents ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split - Borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 159,856 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 152,935 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 152,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2021 143,555 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 129,922 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 119,505 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 119,491 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 115,073 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,233 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 68,000 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan El Grand?

Based on 1,968 MOT tests across 131 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,063
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Steering rack gaiter split 77
fog lamp not working 60
position lamp(s) not working 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
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VU08 BYS is a 2008 Nissan El Grand in Silver with a 3,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2008 Nissan El Grand models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 139,742 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan El Grand fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU08 BYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan El Grand typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Nissan El Grand is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU08 BYS registered?

VU08 BYS is a 2008 Nissan El Grand, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is VU08 BYS safe to buy?

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