Second Hand Nissan Note Oxygen Sensor

Yes, petrol-engined Nissan Notes are fitted with oxygen sensors (also called lambda sensors), typically one upstream of the catalytic converter and one downstream. However, if you drive a diesel Nissan Note, there is no oxygen sensor — diesels use different exhaust management and do not use lambda sensors in the same way. Check your V5C or registration plate lookup to confirm your fuel type before searching for this part.

The Nissan Note ran in two generations in the UK: the first generation (E11) covered roughly 2006 to 2013, and the second generation (E12) began from 2013 onwards, so a 2007 and a 2013 car could actually sit in different generations depending on the exact build date. Even within the same generation, the sensor must match your specific engine code, and crossing the E11-to-E12 boundary makes a direct swap unlikely without verification. Always confirm the engine code on both vehicles with the breaker before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect which oxygen sensor you need — the sensor is determined by your engine code and fuel type, not whether your car is a Visia, Acenta, or Tekna. You may find minor cosmetic differences in connector type or sensor length between engines, but these follow the engine specification, not the trim badge. Focus on matching the engine code when speaking to a breaker, and the trim level can be disregarded entirely.

On UK-market Nissan Notes, the petrol engines — including the 1.4 and 1.6 units on the E11 generation and the 1.2 petrol (including the 1.2 DIG-S supercharged variant) on the E12 generation — all use oxygen sensors. The 1.5 dCi diesel engine does not use a conventional oxygen sensor. Confirm your exact engine code from your V5C or the plate under the bonnet and quote it to the breaker to ensure you get the right sensor.

Some Nissan models share engine families and in principle a sensor from a compatible engine code in another model could work, but this is strong confirm-with-breaker territory — connector type, thread pitch, sensor length, and the emissions calibration for your specific year all need to match. A sensor fitted to the wrong emissions era may cause your car to run poorly or fail an MOT emissions test. Give the breaker both registration numbers and let them cross-reference the part numbers before agreeing a purchase.

Yes, it matters — the upstream (pre-cat) sensor controls the fuelling mixture in real time, while the downstream (post-cat) sensor monitors catalytic converter efficiency, and they are different parts that are not interchangeable with each other. Your diagnostic code should indicate which sensor position has failed, typically referred to as sensor 1 (upstream) or sensor 2 (downstream). Tell the breaker which position you need and quote your engine code so they can supply the correct unit.