2013 Nissan Note 1.5L Diesel · SP13 KXA

The Nissan Note presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 13 March 2026 at 77,367 miles with zero defects. This is a significant turnaround from the February 2024 failure at 62,904 miles, which recorded multiple serious faults including a worn front suspension arm bush, split CV boot, worn brake pads, and a parking brake efficiency failure. The subsequent retest on the same day at 62,904 miles passed, and the 2025 test at 74,365 miles also passed cleanly aside from an obstructed belt inspection. The record suggests the previous owner addressed the 2024 failures promptly and has since maintained the vehicle to a consistently roadworthy standard. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2013 vehicle, averaging just under 6,000 miles per year. Between the March 2023 test at 52,536 miles and the February 2024 test at 62,905 miles, the car covered roughly 10,400 miles in eleven months, a period of heavier use. However, from February 2024 through March 2026, the mileage increased by only 14,462 miles over more than two years, indicating either very light recent use or extended periods of inactivity. Buyers should be aware that prolonged standing can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spotting, and dried-out rubber bushes, none of which may be immediately apparent. The recurring advisories around suspension components being rusty, noted in both 2023 and 2024, warrant close physical inspection of the subframe, coil springs, and rear beam mounting points. Surface corrosion on a thirteen-year-old vehicle is expected, but the tester's repeated flagging suggests it is visible and worth verifying has not progressed to structural section loss. The front lower suspension arm bush was flagged as worn in 2023 and excessively worn leading to failure in early 2024, so any clunking from the front end on uneven roads would indicate this component has deteriorated again. The braking system has shown a clear pattern of wear and remediation. Front brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in March 2023 and then failed the minimum thickness threshold in February 2024, while the parking brake also failed efficiency requirements that same month. The clean 2025 and 2026 results suggest replacement work was carried out, but a buyer should still check the condition of both front and rear brake discs for lipping and scoring, and test the handbrake hold on a gradient. The split outer CV boot noted in 2024 was presumably replaced, though confirming the joint itself has not begun to click under full lock would be prudent. Tyre condition also appeared as a concern with a nail found in the nearside front tyre during the 2024 failure, so uneven wear patterns should be checked as an indicator of any unresolved tracking or suspension geometry issues.