Nissan Note Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Nissan Note vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 74% MOT pass rate
  • 1,427 Notes checked
  • 14.4% of Nissans had outstanding finance

Nissan Note reg check

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Full Nissan Note history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Nissan Note car check:

Of the 111 Nissan vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.5% an insurance write-off record and 22.5% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Nissan Note MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,425 Nissan Note vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 74%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 6,400typical miles a year
  • 7.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 21,621MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2014built (middle half)
  • 86%petrol; 14% diesel

Nissan Note common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Nissan Note, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Note's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Nissan Note MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Stop lamp not working4.3%
  2. Position lamp not working3.3%
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  4. Coil spring fractured or broken2.7%
  5. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.9%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.3%
  8. Coil spring broken1.3%
  9. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.3%
  10. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.1%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high1.1%
  2. Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect1.1%
  3. Registration plate lamp not working1.0%
  4. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  5. Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn0.9%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
  8. Wheel bearing rough when rotated0.7%
  9. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.6%
  10. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.5%

Top 20 Nissan Note MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.9%
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit5.7%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.3%
  4. Brake pad wearing thin4.9%
  5. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.5%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive2.7%
  8. Coil spring corroded2.4%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.3%
  10. Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.9%
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  1. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.7%
  2. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.6%
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.5%
  4. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.1%
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.1%
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
  7. Nail in tyre1.0%
  8. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.0%
  9. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output1.0%
  10. Windscreen wiper blade defective0.9%
  • Lights and indicators: 54% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 36% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 18% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 17% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 14% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 24% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 19% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 17% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,425 Nissan Note vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (21,621 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nissan Note versions

Every Nissan Note version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Note" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Note (no version recorded) 1,421 74% Lights and indicators

Key history checks before buying a used Nissan Note

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Nissan on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Note. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

More free and full vehicle checks for a Nissan Note

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Nissan Note MOT questions

How do I check a used Nissan Note for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 111 Nissan Note vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.4% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Nissan Note car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Nissan Note are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Nissan Note?

Stop lamp not working: found at 4.3% of the Nissan Note MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 54% of failed tests.

What is the Nissan Note MOT pass rate?

74% of 21,621 MOT tests on 1,425 Nissan Note vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Nissan Note?

Going by its MOT records, the Nissan Note's most common failures are stop lamp not working (4.3% of tests); position lamp not working (3.3% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Nissan Note?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.9% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Nissan Note typically driven?

About 6,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 7.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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