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2010 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,694 mi
Last recorded117,694 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP10 VNC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 117,694 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 117,693 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake just met requirements will require adjustment / repair

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 112,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 111,242 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake flexi pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 109,332 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak sump area and gearbox area,

Fail 10 Aug 2023 109,332 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light out. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak sump area and gearbox area,

Pass 15 Aug 2022 103,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 17 Aug 2021 96,289 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 94,924 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 94,924 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 91,411 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 91,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres splits sidewalls

Pass 8 Aug 2018 77,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 64,914 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 50,213 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 50,213 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,261 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,199 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 22,875 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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DP10 VNC is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 47,390 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DP10 VNC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DP10 VNC is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 August 2010.

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