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SY10 XTB

2010 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,988 mi
Last recorded93,988 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 XTB
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 93,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 93,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 90,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 88,071 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 85,779 miles

Central Exhaust shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both middle hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 85,779 miles

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

Central Exhaust shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both middle hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,513 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 81,509 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 77,996 miles

Brake pipes have applied protection

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,778 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 71,774 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Filler neck excessively corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 63,569 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 55,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 48,453 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 41,245 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2016 41,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 34,137 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 26,583 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 19,341 miles

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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SY10 XTB is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SY10 XTB, 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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SY10 XTB is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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