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SM10 CLY

2010 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,066 mi
Last recorded118,066 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 CLY
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,066 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 118,064 miles

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

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

front exhaust shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2025 111,734 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 108,590 miles

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

body repair to n/side rear & wheel arch

Fail 23 Jul 2024 108,589 miles

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe support bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body repair to n/side rear & wheel arch

Pass 17 Jul 2023 105,603 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 105,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 101,084 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 98,254 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,013 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,618 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 81,162 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust silencerdeteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2017 74,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing at edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre and slight twist in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing at edges

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slight twist in it (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,798 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 49,050 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 36,690 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)

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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SM10 CLY is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM10 CLY, 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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SM10 CLY is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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