2010 Nissan Note · 46,594 MOT tests
2010 Nissan Note reliability
2010 Nissan Notes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Note years (46,594 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- 42.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Notes: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 80,076
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 46,594
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.9% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 45% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Note
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.9%
- Suspension21.3%
- Tyres6.5%
- Brakes6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.48%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 6.49%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.16%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.53%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.97%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.42%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.89%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.95%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.07%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.84%)
Other years
Every Nissan Note year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Nissan Note reliable?
2010 Nissan Notes fail 42.4% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Note years (46,594 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Note MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.48% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.49% of tests), position lamp not working (6.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Nissan Note have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Nissan Note shows 80,076 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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