Nissan Note statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 133,276 −5.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 5,031 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 63.1% Cars of the same ages 64.7%
• Rank by number licensed No. 72 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 2017 168,533 licensed
• Average annual mileage 5,538 miles a year

How many Nissan Notes are left in Great Britain?

There were 133,276 Nissan Notes licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 5,031 declared off the road (SORN). That is 20.9% fewer than the peak of 168,533 in 2017.

Is the Nissan Note reliable?

On the only measure that covers every car in the country, the MOT, the Nissan Note does a little worse than other cars of the same age: 63.1% passed first time in 2025, against 64.7% for cars of the same ages, which puts it 146 of 216 models with enough tests to rank.

• First-time MOT pass rate 63.1% cars of the same ages 64.7%
• Tests finding a dangerous defect 7.5%all cars 7.3%
• Most common reason for failing Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment on 52.1% of failed tests
• Average annual mileage 5,538 miles all cars 6,727 miles

MOT results measure the condition of cars on the road, tested to the same standard everywhere, which is why we use them. They do not capture breakdowns, warranty claims or the cost of putting a fault right. The figures behind this are below, and every model is ranked on the same basis in most reliable cars.

Nissan Note MOT reliability

In 2025, 63.1% of Nissan Note MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Nissan Notes tested pass 64.7% of the time, so the Nissan Note does worse than average for its age, by 1.6 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 63.7%.

Nissan Note MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Nissan Note fails its MOT, appearing on 52.1% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.5% of Nissan Note tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Nissan Note MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Nissan Note failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 18.1% of 54,116 failed tests. 60.7% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

What goes wrong with a Nissan Note: every fault, what it means and what to check

Nissan Note by year

12 years of the Nissan Note, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (81.9% passed first time) and the 2006 cars worst (49.9%).

Nissan Note engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 140,447 Nissan Notes licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 32.8% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 27.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc has grown from 13.9% in 2014 to 32.8%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Nissan Note fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Nissan Note from 2006 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2006 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 40.4 to 80.7 mpg, with CO2 of 90 to 166 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Note”, “Note Euro6, 2015”, “Note, Model Year 2011”, “Note, 2014”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Nissan Note safety recalls

DVSA lists 10 safety recalls for the Nissan Note since 1992, the first in 2006. The most recent was launched on 14 August 2020.

All 10 Nissan Note recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Nissan Note. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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