Nissan Note 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
35.7% of 70,967 MOT tests of the Nissan Note first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 112.3 (95% CI 110.9–113.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Nissan Note fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 35.7 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 70967 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 110.9–113.6) | 112.3 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 70967 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 12 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 70967 |
| Tested in 2024 | 11632 | tests | median 70,313 miles | 2024 | 11632 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Nissan Note fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12,152 | 30.9 | 30.1–31.7 | 22.4 | 137.9 |
| 8 | 11,698 | 33.6 | 32.7–34.4 | 25.2 | 133 |
| 9 | 11,647 | 35 | 34.1–35.8 | 29.6 | 118.2 |
| 10 | 11,927 | 36.4 | 35.5–37.2 | 33.8 | 107.6 |
| 11 | 11,911 | 38.7 | 37.9–39.6 | 38.9 | 99.6 |
| 12 | 11,632 | 39.7 | 38.8–40.6 | 41.1 | 96.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 70,967 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Nissan Note?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 28.3 items per 100 first tests, against 21.5 across all build years of the Nissan Note. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.3 | 21.5 | 20,093 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.2 | 24.3 | 12,175 |
| Visibility | 8.8 | 9 | 6,247 |
| Tyres | 7.5 | 7.3 | 5,313 |
| Brakes | 6.9 | 7.1 | 4,866 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 70,967 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Nissan Note, 2012 ranks 12 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 108.3. 2013: index 110.6.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 104.3 | 103.2–105.5 | worse | 64,096 |
| 2007 | 103.7 | 102.6–104.7 | worse | 83,129 |
| 2008 | 101.4 | 100.4–102.3 | worse | 101,357 |
| 2009 | 99.2 | 98.3–100.2 | no different | 95,055 |
| 2010 | 103.9 | 102.8–105.0 | worse | 89,155 |
| 2011 | 108.3 | 107.1–109.6 | worse | 74,468 |
| 2012 | 112.3 | 110.9–113.6 | worse | 70,967 |
| 2013 | 110.6 | 109.1–112.0 | worse | 71,105 |
| 2014 | 87.1 | 86.0–88.1 | better | 132,153 |
| 2015 | 81.9 | 80.6–83.3 | better | 90,446 |
| 2016 | 78.7 | 77.1–80.4 | better | 65,267 |
| 2017 | 86.3 | 83.4–89.2 | better | 27,321 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 964,519 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan Note 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-note/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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