Nissan Cube build years & generations
The Nissan Cube spans several build years and named generations (1998-2019). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 1998-2001
- Generation
- Z10 (1st gen)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted together with Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen) cars built in the same years.
Built 2002-2004
- Generation
- Z11 (2nd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted together with Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen) cars built in the same years.
Built 2005-2007
- Generation
- Z11 (2nd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen) cars built in the same years.
Built 2008
- Generation
- Z12 (3rd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen) cars built in the same years.
Built 2009-2012
- Generation
- Z12 (3rd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- Z12 (3rd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2019
- Generation
- Z12 (3rd gen)
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Nissan Cube build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2017-2020
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
17.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
207
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
17.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
207
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 5 years old.
Built2013-2016
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 11 years old (latest age)
12.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (24.9%)
Ages with data
9 to 11 years old
MOT tests counted
155
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 11 years old (latest age)
12.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (24.9%)
Ages with data
9 to 11 years old
MOT tests counted
155
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 9 years old.
Built2009-2012
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
21.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
12 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,840
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
Z12 (3rd gen) only
These build years are all Z12 (3rd gen), so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)
21.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)
Ages with data
12 to 16 years old
MOT tests counted
1,840
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 15 years old.
Built2005-2008
A mix of Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen)
These build years include both Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
23.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
786
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
A mix of Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen)
These build years include both Z11 (2nd gen) and Z12 (3rd gen) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)
23.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
16 to 19 years old
MOT tests counted
786
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
A mix of Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen)
These build years include both Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 22 years old (latest age)
36.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (29.3%)
Ages with data
20 to 22 years old
MOT tests counted
303
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
A mix of Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen)
These build years include both Z10 (1st gen) and Z11 (2nd gen) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 22 years old (latest age)
36.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (29.3%)
Ages with data
20 to 22 years old
MOT tests counted
303
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 22 years old.