Cheap Nissan Note Gearbox

The Nissan Note E11 generation ran from 2006 to 2013, with a facelift in 2009, so both years sit within the same generation. Fitment depends primarily on the engine code rather than the model year — if the engine codes match, the gearbox is very likely compatible, but ancillary and mounting changes introduced at the 2009 facelift mean you should confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

The first-generation Note is the E11 (2006–2013) and the second-generation is the E12 (2013–2019), and these are entirely different platforms with different engines, so a gearbox from an E11 will not cross over to an E12. Always match on engine code first, and confirm compatibility with the breaker using your registration number.

Trim level — whether Visia, Acenta, or Tekna — does not affect which gearbox you need; gearbox fitment follows the engine code, fuel type, and whether the car is manual or automatic. You may find cosmetic differences between donor and recipient cars, but these have no bearing on mechanical compatibility. Give the breaker your engine code and gearbox type and they can match it correctly.

The single most useful detail is your engine code, which you can find on your V5C logbook or via a VIN check — this tells the breaker exactly which gearbox family your car uses. You should also confirm your fuel type (petrol or diesel) and whether you have a manual or automatic gearbox. With those three details a breaker can identify a matching unit far more reliably than model year alone.

The E11 ran through to 2013 and the E12 was introduced in 2013, so a 2013 car could be either generation depending on when in the year it was registered. This boundary matters a great deal for gearbox fitment because the two generations use different engines and gearboxes, so you should confirm which generation and engine code your specific car carries — check your V5C or run a VIN check — before asking a breaker to source a unit.

A straight swap of an automatic gearbox into a car built as a manual is not a like-for-like replacement and involves significant additional work beyond the gearbox itself, including ECU and immobiliser considerations that you would need to discuss directly with a specialist. For a straightforward used-gearbox replacement, breakers will always match you to the same gearbox type — manual for manual — using your engine code and registration. If you are set on a conversion, raise this with both a breaker and a qualified mechanic before purchasing any parts.