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PJ10 VXU

2010 Nissan Note

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,060 mi
Last recorded171,060 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ10 VXU
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 171,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces are rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 170,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces are rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 164,759 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 160,293 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 160,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 150,868 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 142,109 miles

handbrake almost has no reserve travel

Offside Front pinch bolt locking nut ineffective

Fail 29 Jun 2021 141,946 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

handbrake almost has no reserve travel

Offside Front pinch bolt locking nut ineffective

Pass 25 Jul 2020 134,684 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

both lower arm rear bushes perished

front brake pads getting low

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Fail 22 Jul 2020 134,684 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both lower arm rear bushes perished

front brake pads getting low

handbrake almost has no reserve travel

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 25 Jul 2019 127,578 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 118,740 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 118,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 108,941 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 108,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,383 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 97,018 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 85,850 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,604 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 63,220 miles

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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PJ10 VXU is a 2010 Nissan Note in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PJ10 VXU, 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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What year was PJ10 VXU registered?

PJ10 VXU is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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