Nissan Note acenta premium vs Nissan Qashqai: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Nissan Note acenta premium
96%
MOT pass rate · 506 vehicles
More reliable
Nissan Qashqai
77%
MOT pass rate · 608,070 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Note acenta premium is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Nissan Note acenta premium | Nissan Qashqai |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 96% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 4% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 61,789 mi | 85,126 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 506 | 608,070 |
Most common faults
Nissan Note acenta premium
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nissan Qashqai
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Nissan Note acenta premium is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.