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NV10 YFE

2010 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

136,380 mi
Last recorded136,380 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV10 YFE
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 136,380 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside front headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Nov 2025 136,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside front headlamp pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Nov 2024 129,682 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 13 Nov 2024 129,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Nov 2023 124,135 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Nov 2023 124,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear effort lower than offside 110 - 200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.79, limit on this vehicle is 1.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside pattern poor, possibly bulb incorrectly seated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush separated (5.3.4 (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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers working but poor (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

note for parking brake fail, nearside effort low 60 - 120

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2022 116,779 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper poor at cleaning screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 116,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer pad almost touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper poor at cleaning screen (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 5 Nov 2021 111,001 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2021 110,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on red (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn separate joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern possible bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

front number plate cracked

note for parking brake fail, nearside rear effort low 60 - 120

Pass 9 Nov 2020 105,448 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant bottle empty

oil leak on engine

Fail 27 Oct 2020 105,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a cut and cord shown (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

coolant bottle empty

oil leak on engine

Pass 1 Oct 2019 97,094 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside and nearside front wipers starting to deteriorate

centre upper stop light off

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 97,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch not operating (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside front sub-frame rear bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside and nearside front wipers starting to deteriorate

centre upper stop light off

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,380 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2018 83,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 71,641 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub-frame rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 71,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub-frame rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front inner faces (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield loose and corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,147 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 57,610 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 38,295 miles

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 31 May 2013 14,287 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 14,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

How Reliable is the Nissan Note?

Based on 2,716,974 MOT tests across 180,658 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,170
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
180,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 38,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 30,534
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,389
Stop lamp not working 26,678
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 18,089
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NV10 YFE is a 2010 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2010 Nissan Note models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 57,774 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 Note fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 38,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV10 YFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Note typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 16 years old, this Nissan Note is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NV10 YFE is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 15 July 2010.

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