2015 Nissan Note · 48,826 MOT tests
2015 Nissan Note reliability
2015 Nissan Notes fail 18.2% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Note years (48,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 18.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 45,628
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 48,826
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 1.9% of tests fail here (24% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics5.3%
- Suspension4.7%
- Tyres4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.7%
- Brakes2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
- Body, chassis and structure0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.19%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 2.19%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.58%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.06%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 1.01%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 0.94%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.44%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.81%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.19%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.94%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.02%) · Brake discs showing some wear (3.69%)
Other years
Every Nissan Note year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Nissan Note reliable?
2015 Nissan Notes fail 18.2% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Note years (48,826 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.19% of tests), position lamp not working (2.19% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.58% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Nissan Note shows 45,628 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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