2009 Nissan Note · 49,707 MOT tests
2009 Nissan Note reliability
2009 Nissan Notes fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Note years (49,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 43.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 83,977
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 49,707
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.4% of tests fail here (78% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Suspension21.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Tyres6.4%
- Brakes6.2%
- Body, chassis and structure3.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.21%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.21%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 6.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.41%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.37%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.1%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.13%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.34%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.77%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.02%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Nissan Note reliable?
2009 Nissan Notes fail 43.6% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Note years (49,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.21% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (7.21% of tests), position lamp not working (6.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Nissan Note shows 83,977 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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