Diesel Nissan Note: MOT pass rate
68.2% of diesel Nissan Notes pass the MOT first time, measured across 20,996 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 92,957.
Diesel against the other Nissan Note versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 73.1% | 131,574 |
| Diesel | 68.2% | 20,996 |
| All Nissan Note | 72.5% | 152,621 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Nissan Note specifically, petrol is the strongest at 73.1%, and this diesel version sits 4.3 points below the 72.5% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Nissan Note fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Nissan Note had covered 92,957 miles at test, against 76,281 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan Note page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Nissan Note fuel types
- Petrol Nissan Note - 73.1%