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SY10 YPA

2010 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,053 mi
Last recorded118,053 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 YPA
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 118,053 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S axle mount area - sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 118,053 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S axle mount area - sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 117,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak bottom hose clip ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside wiper loose/not fitted correctly

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front pin perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp partially loose

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

coolant level low

Pass 11 Feb 2025 114,457 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 110,881 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 110,866 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

fuel tank heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,842 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,937 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 97,933 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 90,139 miles

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 90,123 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 82,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x4 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jul 2018 71,892 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,059 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 58,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 45,182 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 38,020 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 30,440 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 23,356 miles

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate

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 YPA is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Blue with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YPA, 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 YPA is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 22 June 2010.

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