Nissan Note S Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Note S car check
Is the Nissan Note S reliable? We analysed 1,077 real MOT tests across 200 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Note S is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Note S.
Nissan Note S Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Note S. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Note S Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Note S owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Note S Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Note S MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Note S Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Note S THIS CAR | 77.9% | 1,077 | 102,892 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Proton Persona Compact Spectrum | 65.8% | 663 | 58,091 mi | 27 yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Note S outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Nissan Note SShould you buy a used Nissan Note S?
The Nissan Note S has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.9% across 1,077 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Nissan Note S owner drives around 5,162 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.