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2018 Nissan Note — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
97.8%
Latest Pass Rate
139
Total Tests (All Years)
45,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Note

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 97.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 24.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Nissan Note as it ages.

At 3 years: 68.8% pass rate · At 6 years: 97.8% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.8%93
6 yrs97.8%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Nissan Note pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)97.8%46
2021 (3 yrs)68.8%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
68.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 81,158Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%
2024
97.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 45,577Top Failure Suspension — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Nissan Note, with age trends.

Suspension
21.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.6% (3 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
-30.1%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment17.2% (3 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
-12.9%
🟢 ↓
Visibility3.2% (3 yrs)6.5% (6 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Note page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Note cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 139 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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