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NU10 TZC

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,045 mi
Last recorded81,045 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU10 TZC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 81,045 miles

Exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive From N/S driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 81,041 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust front pipe heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive From N/S driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

O/S handbrake performance inadequate

Pass 25 Mar 2025 76,600 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 76,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 72,561 miles

O/S handbrake performance could be better

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 68,214 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 68,214 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,292 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 62,397 miles

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

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

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

sump pan corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

sump pan corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 61,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 56,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sump pan corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,759 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,906 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 41,103 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,535 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,215 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 24,795 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 24,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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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NU10 TZC is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,386cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NU10 TZC, 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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What year was NU10 TZC registered?

NU10 TZC is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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