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SM10 NRO

2010 Nissan Note

Black Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,011 mi
Last recorded83,011 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Note57,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 NRO
MakeNissan
ModelNote
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 83,011 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 79,929 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 76,718 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 76,718 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 73,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 69,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 69,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater lens missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,680 miles

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

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

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

underneath corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 61,881 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 49,675 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,552 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres 3mm

Fail 13 Apr 2017 44,552 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front inner brake pads appear low

offside front and nearside rear tyres 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,495 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 38,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 32,551 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 32,551 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 26,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2014 26,733 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 20,003 miles

All tyres between 2mm and 3mm

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nail in offside front tyre

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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SM10 NRO is a 2010 Nissan Note 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 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 SM10 NRO, 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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SM10 NRO is a 2010 Nissan Note, first registered on 10 June 2010.

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