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HY10 KGN

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,628 mi
Last recorded82,628 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY10 KGN
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 82,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 82,628 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 77,055 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2024 69,543 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 69,542 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 63,253 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 63,253 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,852 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 55,852 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 51,840 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 51,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 46,491 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 46,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 41,030 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 41,030 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 36,031 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,212 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 24,482 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 19,300 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 14,661 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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HY10 KGN is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HY10 KGN, 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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HY10 KGN is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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