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NU59 TBY

2010 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

30,120 mi
Last recorded30,120 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 TBY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 30,120 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules and unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust join corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springs/offside front inner arch/offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 30,119 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively unable to test as washers dont work (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules and unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central exhaust join corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springs/offside front inner arch/offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 28,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrules and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust joint corroding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/offside rear inner sill/offside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 28,009 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrules and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust joint corroding

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil springs/offside rear inner sill/offside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 25,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive springs/offside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 24,289 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 22,989 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 21,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 21,828 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 20,815 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

heat shield rattling

Pass 2 Feb 2019 55,203 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 55,202 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 14,026 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 14,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 11,263 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 9,297 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 7,812 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 7 Jan 2013 5,796 miles

slight tears to o/s wiperblade, not affecting wiper performance

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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NU59 TBY is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NU59 TBY, 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 NU59 TBY registered?

NU59 TBY is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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