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NJ60 PLZ

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,570 mi
Last recorded84,570 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ60 PLZ
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 84,570 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 77,907 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 77,907 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 71,459 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 71,456 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 66,469 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 66,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 60,704 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 56,949 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Nov 2019 56,945 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Dec 2018 54,791 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 54,774 miles

slight damage to front cross member

Fail 26 Sep 2017 54,770 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight damage to front cross member

Pass 9 Sep 2016 37,436 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front cross member damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2015 34,279 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 28,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 22,143 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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NJ60 PLZ is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NJ60 PLZ, 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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NJ60 PLZ is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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