2014 Nissan Note 1.2L Petrol · AE64 WXH

A consistent theme across the MOT history of this 2014 Nissan Note is the steady emergence of front axle and underbody wear, all of which remain within advisory limits rather than triggering failures. The most recent outcome on 18 February 2026 shows a pass with no defects recorded, following a minor advisory-free result in January 2025, but the underlying trend is one of progressive component attention at the front end. The single recorded failure, logged on the same February 2026 date as the pass, was a straightforward presentation issue rather than a mechanical concern, and it was immediately remedied before the vehicle was retested and issued a clean pass. Taken together, the record reflects a car that remains roadworthy but is beginning to demand the usual consumable and suspension attention associated with a vehicle in its twelfth year. With 87,610 miles recorded over twelve years, this Note has averaged roughly 7,300 miles annually, a figure broadly in line with typical private use for its age and segment. There are no significant gaps in the MOT testing record and no evidence of rapid mileage accumulation between tests, which suggests consistent, ordinary usage rather than periods of heavy commercial running or extended standing. Mechanically, this mileage profile is the kind that produces predictable wear on front brake components, suspension linkages, and tyre shoulders, all of which have already begun to show in the advisory notes, while leaving the drivetrain and major mechanical assemblies largely unstressed compared with a higher-mileage equivalent. For a prospective buyer, the front brake system warrants direct attention. The 2024 test recorded worn inner faces on both front brake discs along with a thinning nearside front inner brake pad, and these components will have covered additional mileage since. On a test drive, listen for any grinding or scraping noise under light braking, feel for vibration or pulsation through the pedal which would indicate disc runout or lipping, and check that the vehicle pulls evenly to a stop without pulling toward one side. The nearside front tyre was also noted as wearing on the outer edge in 2024, which can point to either alignment geometry or worn suspension bushes allowing uneven camber; the same test should look for uneven shoulder wear on the current tyres and for any steering pull or crooked steering wheel on a straight, flat road. The 2023 advisory on the offside front lower suspension arm front bush is another item to inspect closely, as polyurethane or rubber bushes of this age and mileage commonly degrade further with time regardless of road conditions. On the move, listen for clonking or knocking noises from the front end over speed humps, uneven surfaces, and during full-lock manoeuvres, all of which are classic indicators of worn lower arm or anti-roll bar bushes. The nearside outer sill damage noted in 2024 is also worth a physical inspection with a torch to confirm it is cosmetic surface damage rather than corrosion that could compromise structural integrity. With these targeted checks, the Note presents as a fundamentally sound older vehicle whose front-end mechanicals are due for close scrutiny but are not currently showing any failure-level concerns.