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VO10 DXC

2010 Nissan Micra

Beige Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

217,495 mi
Last recorded217,495 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 DXC
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 217,495 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 217,495 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 201,906 miles

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))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 201,906 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 195,437 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

loud noise believed from steering rack area [poss inner ball end ] strongly recommend further investigation

Fail 26 Sep 2023 195,392 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation also low reading from offside parking brake (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/50r16 81v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier recommend early repair (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

loud noise believed from steering rack area [poss inner ball end ] strongly recommend further investigation

Pass 3 Oct 2022 184,544 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 184,544 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2021 175,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 175,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 170,064 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 170,020 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 149,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50r16 81w (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 149,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/50r16 81w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 135,213 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen washer pipe leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2018 135,213 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen washer pipe leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2017 118,508 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear and offside front (4.1.E.1)

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

engine sump pan rusted through seeping oil [not mot item]

front brake pads appear very low /discs worn

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bush deteriorated to legal limit

Pass 1 Apr 2016 103,338 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,483 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rearward bush deteriorated to legal limit recomend eearly renewal

nearside rear tyre side wall cut near to legal limit

rear exhaust clamp broken recomend renewal

Fail 1 Apr 2015 80,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front lower suspension arm rearward bush deteriorated to legal limit recomend eearly renewal

nearside rear tyre side wall cut near to legal limit

rear exhaust clamp broken recomend renewal

Pass 20 Mar 2014 52,398 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Mar 2013 34,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside 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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VO10 DXC is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Beige with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VO10 DXC, 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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What year was VO10 DXC registered?

VO10 DXC is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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