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VO10 XCL

2010 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,594 mi
Last recorded68,594 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO10 XCL
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 68,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 64,505 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,823 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 56,634 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 56,632 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 53,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 50,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 46,632 miles

Front number plate broken but not likely to be misread

Fail 9 Oct 2019 46,630 miles

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

Front number plate broken but not likely to be misread

Pass 2 Oct 2018 41,409 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 3 mm outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm outer edge worn

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Oct 2017 34,007 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 26,532 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 25,088 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 23,017 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 19,418 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 12,977 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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VO10 XCL is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VO10 XCL, 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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VO10 XCL is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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