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NL10 XCC

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,574 mi
Last recorded121,574 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL10 XCC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 121,574 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 113,975 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 113,788 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,611 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 93,959 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 93,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 83,555 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 83,555 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,898 miles

Offside Front brake disc pitted on inner face

both front wiper blades lightly smearing the windscreen

heat shield over middle exhaust insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc pitted on inner face

both front wiper blades lightly smearing the windscreen

heat shield over middle exhaust insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2018 63,340 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 63,338 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,565 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Apr 2017 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,200 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 44,353 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 37,709 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 30,466 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 XCC is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XCC, 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 XCC is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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