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YC10 YYE

2010 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,285 mi
Last recorded86,285 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC10 YYE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 86,285 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 86,285 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 77,922 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 77,922 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2024 67,892 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 66,746 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 66,746 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 64,096 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 64,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 61,233 miles

Central heat shield loose

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 56,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 50,160 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 44,251 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 39,526 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 35,986 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,327 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 21,885 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 14,676 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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YC10 YYE is a 2010 Nissan Micra in Silver 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 YC10 YYE, 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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YC10 YYE is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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