Nissan CUBE

1,122 on UK roads in 2025-10 vs 2024

On the road

1,122

1,122 licensed

Change vs 2024

-0.9%

-10 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan CUBE is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,122 licensed in 2025 - down 0.9% on 2024. 28 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan CUBE cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan CUBE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan CUBE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,122total

Petrol99.9%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L264
1.6-2.0L858

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20093%
2010-201497%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Cube holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,368 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.9%

3,368 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,758 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.4%

2023

74.9%

2024

72.2%

2025

73.9%

▼ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Cube is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,900 cars tracked across years

8,080miles a year · average use

44.5%

low · <5k

41.3%

avg · 5-15k

14.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,243-9,938 miles a year (median 5,558).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

90,547

44,950middle 50%: 61,939-112,871142,892

Typical odometer rising: 85,093 → 85,862 → 88,069 → 90,547

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.8%

40-80k

80.2%

80-120k

69.4%

120k+

64.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Nissan Cube passes first time 73.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 8,080 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 64.4% past 120k.

Why a CUBE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 719 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CUBE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.7%

Suspension43.9%

Brakes28.8%

Tyres16.7%

Body & structure15.7%

Visibility15.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.8%

Seat belts4.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn212

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning111

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning79

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements66

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm61

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc60

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen55

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements49

Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements49

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps46

26.3% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·719 fails analysed

Nissan CUBE - frequently asked

How many Nissan CUBE are left in the UK?

There are 1,122 Nissan CUBE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Nissan CUBE were registered in 2025?

28 brand-new Nissan CUBE cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan CUBE use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Nissan CUBE on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan CUBE?

Most Nissan CUBE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Nissan CUBE?

73.9% of Nissan CUBE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan CUBE has around 84,832 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan CUBE?

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What the typical Nissan CUBE looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan CUBE on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,122total

Petrol99.9%
Other0.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L264
1.6-2.0L858

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2005-20093%
2010-201497%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan Cube holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 3,368 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

73.9%

3,368 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,758 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.4%

2023

74.9%

2024

72.2%

2025

73.9%

▼ 1.5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan Cube is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,900 cars tracked across years

8,080miles a year · average use

44.5%

low · <5k

41.3%

avg · 5-15k

14.2%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,243-9,938 miles a year (median 5,558).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

90,547

44,950middle 50%: 61,939-112,871142,892

Typical odometer rising: 85,093 → 85,862 → 88,069 → 90,547

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

91.8%

40-80k

80.2%

80-120k

69.4%

120k+

64.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a CUBE fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 719 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a CUBE fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical47.7%

Suspension43.9%

Brakes28.8%

Tyres16.7%

Body & structure15.7%

Visibility15.6%

Exhaust & emissions12.8%

Seat belts4.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn212

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning111

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning79

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements66

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm61

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc60

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen55

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements49

Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements49

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps46

26.3% flagged dangerous·2.9 defects per fail·719 fails analysed

Nissan CUBE - frequently asked

How many Nissan CUBE are left in the UK?

There are 1,122 Nissan CUBE cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Nissan CUBE were registered in 2025?

28 brand-new Nissan CUBE cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan CUBE use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Nissan CUBE on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan CUBE?

Most Nissan CUBE cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Nissan CUBE?

73.9% of Nissan CUBE cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan CUBE has around 84,832 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan CUBE?

Before you buy a specific Nissan CUBE, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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