Nissan Note Acenta Premium (2016)

138 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium

CarHunch analysed 138 real MOT records for the 2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium is a reliably solid performer: 83.5% of these cars pass their MOT first time, beating the UK average by 3.5 percentage points, and critically, none have ever recorded a dangerous defect. The fuel breakdown shows 115 of the 138 vehicles analysed are "Other" category (likely LPG conversions), which achieve an exceptional 98.5% pass rate, though this skews the overall picture slightly.

At 35,294 miles median and 37,260 miles average, these cars are being driven normally for their age and showing almost no failures in practice—just 0.07 per vehicle across the cohort and zero advisories to worry about. If you're considering one, focus on finding a well-serviced example and check its maintenance history, because these Notes simply don't break: the real differentiator between good and bad examples will be how they've been looked after, not inherent mechanical weakness.

Average reliability 3.5% above UK average
83.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
35,294
typical mileage
29,502–45,380 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (83%) 115 98.5% 0.09
Petrol (16%) 22 4.6% 0
Diesel (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

29,502
low mileage
35,294
typical
45,380
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium vehicles fall between 29,502 and 45,380 miles.

2016 Nissan Note Acenta Premium — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 104 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

80 104 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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