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FY10 VGV

2010 Nissan Note

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,693 mi
Last recorded120,693 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 VGV
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 120,693 miles

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

Oil level low

Pass 3 Feb 2024 116,113 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front washers weak

Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,962 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 111,850 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 117,103 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 101,868 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 96,994 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 96,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 89,068 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 89,068 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread on cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 83,197 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s + n/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to seperate

Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,955 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 71,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,800 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 44,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 25,040 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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FY10 VGV is a 2010 Nissan Note in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY10 VGV, 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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FY10 VGV is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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