Second Hand Nissan Note Towbar

The Nissan Note is a small hatchback and Nissan did not offer a factory-fitted towbar as a standard or optional fitment on any variant of the Note in either generation. Because of this, used towbars removed from a scrapped Note are essentially non-existent in the breaker market. If you need towing capability, you would be looking at an aftermarket towbar designed and type-approved for the Note, which you would source from a towbar specialist rather than a vehicle dismantler.

Because the Note was never factory-fitted with a towbar, dismantlers will not have one to sell you — there is simply no such component to remove from a scrapped car. What you actually need is a new aftermarket towbar, and several UK manufacturers produce type-approved bolt-on kits specifically for the Note; searching suppliers such as Witter, PCT, or Brink by your registration will find the correct one. A breaker is not the right route for this particular part on this model.

Normally generation matters enormously for rear-end parts because the body, bumper mounting points, and chassis differ completely between the E11 first-generation Note (2006–2013) and the E12 second-generation Note (2013–2020). However, since neither generation was ever factory-equipped with a towbar, there is no used breaker-sourced towbar to match to either platform. For an aftermarket towbar, the generation and your exact registration absolutely do matter — always use your registration to confirm the correct kit with the aftermarket supplier.

For most genuine factory-fitted parts, trim level does not affect structural fitment on the Note — trim names such as Visia, Acenta, and Tekna reflect interior and equipment differences rather than body or chassis changes. Because the Note never came with a factory towbar at all, trim level is irrelevant here. Your focus should be on sourcing the correct aftermarket towbar for your generation and body style, using your registration number to verify compatibility with the supplier.

Listings for 'Nissan Note towbars' online are almost certainly aftermarket towbars rather than factory-removed breaker parts, since Nissan never fitted them at the factory. Aftermarket towbars can be a perfectly good solution provided the kit is type-approved for the Note and correctly installed, as legal towing in the UK requires a properly rated towbar with the appropriate electrics. Always confirm the listing is for a new or aftermarket product, check it is approved for your specific generation (E11 or E12), and ensure installation is carried out to the manufacturer's specification.