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EF10 DTO

2010 Nissan Note

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,147 mi
Last recorded101,147 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 DTO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 101,147 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,158 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 99,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 96,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 96,286 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 93,808 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 93,804 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 87,869 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 87,869 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 84,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2019 78,109 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 78,107 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,450 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 72,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,284 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 66,658 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 58,809 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 44,263 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 28,812 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 28,732 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 15,318 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 14,263 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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EF10 DTO is a 2010 Nissan Note in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 57,774 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF10 DTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 16 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF10 DTO is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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