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NL10 XAM

2010 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,011 mi
Last recorded122,011 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 XAM
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 122,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 113,205 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 90,634 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 90,629 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 90,613 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blown from around lamber sensor (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blown from around lamber sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 79,480 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 79,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,084 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,824 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 60,445 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 60,445 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 55,653 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2018 55,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,298 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 44,551 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 39,686 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,090 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 34,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,496 miles

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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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NL10 XAM is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NL10 XAM, 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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NL10 XAM is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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