Nissan Note N-tec DCI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Note N-tec DCI car check
Is the Nissan Note N-tec DCI reliable? We analysed 905 real MOT tests across 129 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Note N-tec DCI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Note N-tec DCI.
Nissan Note N-tec DCI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Nissan Note N-tec DCI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1461cc
- Power
- 90 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.3 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 65.7 mpg
- Urban
- 56.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 70.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1274
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 110 g/km Band B
- Emission class
- 5a
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £20
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Nissan Note N-tec DCI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Note N-tec DCI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Note N-tec DCI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Note N-tec DCI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Note N-tec DCI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Note N-tec DCI 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 N-tec DCI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Note N-tec DCI THIS CAR | 81.9% | 905 | 100,391 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 |
| Suzuki Uf 50 | 77.1% | 876 | 12,751 mi | 26 yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Note N-tec DCI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Nissan Note N-tec DCIShould you buy a used Nissan Note N-tec DCI?
The Nissan Note N-tec DCI has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.9% across 905 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Nissan Note N-tec DCI owner drives around 7,661 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.