2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Nissan Note MOT pass rate and common faults

14,666 MOT tests in 2024. 55.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

95Below average
Passed first time55.5%
Failed or needed repairs44.5%
Typical mileage at test88,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 14,666 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working8.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working7.8%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.0%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn6.4%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.3%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.8%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
    686 marked dangerous
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics36.8%
  2. Suspension29.3%
  3. Brakes9.1%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.3%
  5. Tyres7.2%
  6. Body & chassis4.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.7%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.3%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.1%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.4%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.2%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Nissan Note?

In 2024, 55.5% of 2009 Nissan Note cars passed their MOT first time, across 14,666 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Nissan Note?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; position lamp: not working; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Nissan Note reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 95, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).