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YY10 VXH

2010 Nissan Micra

Blue Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,290 mi
Last recorded79,290 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Nissan Micra47,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 VXH
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 79,290 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 73,771 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,490 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,490 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,774 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 65,774 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front brake disc faces deteriorated

heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,162 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 62,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 56,622 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,575 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 50,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,770 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2018 42,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated

handbrake nearing the end of its adjustment

Pass 15 Sep 2017 19,855 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 28,120 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 22,973 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 17,427 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 8,826 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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YY10 VXH 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 YY10 VXH, 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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YY10 VXH is a 2010 Nissan Micra, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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