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NISSAN NOTE Common
As of 2026 Q1, 143,493 NISSAN NOTEs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 174,241 in 2017 Q1 — only 82% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 30,748 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 5,549 a year (3.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2044 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 143,493 on the road.
Rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 5,549 a year (3.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 117,813 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2044.
About the NOTE
The Nissan Note (Japanese: 日産・ノート, Hepburn: Nissan Nōto) is a supermini/subcompact hatchback or a mini MPV manufactured and marketed globally by Nissan. Introduced in 2004, the first-generation Note was primarily marketed in Japan and Europe, and was produced in Japan and the United Kingdom. The second-generation model was sold in other regions, including North America where it was manufactured in Mexico and marketed as the Versa Note, and Thailand, where it serves as one of the B-segment hatchback offered by the brand alongside the smaller March/Micra under the Eco Car tax scheme. In 2017, the...
NISSAN NOTE — questions & answers
How many NISSAN NOTE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 143,493 NISSAN NOTE were still registered in the UK — 138,168 licensed and on the road, plus 5,325 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the NISSAN NOTE rare?
The NISSAN NOTE is common, with 143,493 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the NISSAN NOTE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of NISSAN NOTE on UK roads fell by 6,653 (4.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 117,813 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most NISSAN NOTE use?
Most NISSAN NOTE run on petrol — about 86% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid.
When did the NISSAN NOTE peak?
The NISSAN NOTE peaked at 174,241 registered in 2017 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.