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LY10 NUW

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,633 mi
Last recorded90,633 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 NUW
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 90,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure Glass insecure. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Shocker shaft snapped. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 82,957 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 76,110 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 70,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Nov 2022 70,005 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 69,280 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 65,032 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 65,032 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 62,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,092 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 57,102 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,846 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 52,846 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 47,176 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 41,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 41,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 33,375 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 25,395 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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LY10 NUW is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY10 NUW, 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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LY10 NUW is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 21 August 2010.

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