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NJ10 VKE

2010 Nissan Note

Beige Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,957 mi
Last recorded114,957 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 VKE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2025 114,957 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door body panel damadge

Pass 21 Sep 2023 96,789 miles

battery low,starter poor-transmission rattle,service due,tracking required,osr park brake not great just met limit

Fail 13 Sep 2023 96,328 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play investigate (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front-close to disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery low,starter motor issue,service overdue-smokey-clears,both front balljoints play,both front arms poor,front discs scored,front brakes-bearings noisy and nsr

transmission rattle,os reg light inop,osr park brake not great-lever travel getting high,tracking required,exhaust-running gear rusting,subframe bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2022 73,473 miles

bottom cover loose,tracking required

service overdue,oil spill,inner wing rusting,nsf suspension arm poor,front brake discs poor-scored-brake judder,suspension-springs-units rusting,rear tyres poor-tread bulge-osr low tread

Fail 16 Sep 2022 73,071 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

bottom cover loose,tracking required

service overdue,oil spill,inner wing rusting,nsf suspension arm poor,front brake discs poor-scored-brake judder,suspension-springs-units rusting,rear tyres poor-tread bulge-osr low tread

Pass 14 Sep 2021 67,096 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 63,775 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,302 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 60,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tyre tread face & 2.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges of tyre tread face & approx. 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 53,295 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 53,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Starting to wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 46,067 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 35,570 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 35,570 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 24,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2014 14,689 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 3,842 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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NJ10 VKE is a 2010 Nissan Note in Beige with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NJ10 VKE, 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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NJ10 VKE is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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