2010 Nissan Micra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

61.2%

Latest Pass Rate

191,707

Total Tests (All Years)

73,427 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 61.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 8.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Nissan Micra as it ages.

2 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.2%

3 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs82.5%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs79.9%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs76.9%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs73.2%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs68.2%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs66.6%

→ ↓2.2%

10 yrs64.4%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs60.8%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs61.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	81.3%	390
3 yrs	82.5%	18,389
4 yrs	82.5%	18,071
5 yrs	79.9%	18,060
6 yrs	76.9%	17,897
7 yrs	73.2%	17,747
8 yrs	68.2%	12,500
9 yrs	66.6%	13,250
10 yrs	64.4%	13,482
11 yrs	63.6%	16,589
12 yrs	62.7%	13,156
13 yrs	60.8%	16,117
14 yrs	61.2%	16,059

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Nissan Micra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	61.2%	16,059
2023 (13 yrs)	60.8%	16,117
2022 (12 yrs)	62.7%	13,156
2021 (11 yrs)	63.6%	16,589
2020 (10 yrs)	64.4%	13,482
2019 (9 yrs)	66.6%	13,250
2018 (8 yrs)	68.2%	12,500
2017 (7 yrs)	73.2%	17,747
2016 (6 yrs)	76.9%	17,897
2015 (5 yrs)	79.9%	18,060
2014 (4 yrs)	82.5%	18,071
2013 (3 yrs)	82.5%	18,389
2012 (2 yrs)	81.3%	390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 390Avg Mileage 20,062Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.7%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,389Avg Mileage 20,187Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.7%

2014

82.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,071Avg Mileage 26,437Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%

2015

79.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 18,060Avg Mileage 32,667Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 17,897Avg Mileage 38,277Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%

2017

73.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 17,747Avg Mileage 43,873Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 12,500Avg Mileage 49,084Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2019

66.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 13,250Avg Mileage 53,721Top Failure Suspension — 26.2%

2020High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 13,482Avg Mileage 58,231Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.5%

2021High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 16,589Avg Mileage 61,372Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 13,156Avg Mileage 65,156Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 16,117Avg Mileage 69,202Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2024High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 16,059Avg Mileage 73,427Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

MOT results for 2010 Nissan Micra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	81.3%	390	20,062	Driver's View of the Road — 7.7%
2013	3	82.5%	18,389	20,187	Driver's View of the Road — 11.7%
2014	4	82.5%	18,071	26,437	Tyres — 13.8%
2015	5	79.9%	18,060	32,667	Tyres — 14.4%
2016	6	76.9%	17,897	38,277	Tyres — 15.8%
2017	7	73.2%	17,747	43,873	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.5%
2018	8	68.2%	12,500	49,084	Suspension — 21.1%
2019	9	66.6%	13,250	53,721	Suspension — 26.2%
2020	10	64.4%	13,482	58,231	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 29.5%
2021	11	63.6%	16,589	61,372	Suspension — 34.0%
2022	12	62.7%	13,156	65,156	Suspension — 36.4%
2023	13	60.8%	16,117	69,202	Suspension — 42.9%
2024	14	61.2%	16,059	73,427	Suspension — 38.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Nissan Micra, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.3%

— Consistent

Brakes

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.3% (2 yrs)	38.0% (14 yrs)	+36.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.1% (2 yrs)	24.8% (14 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.1% (2 yrs)	16.3% (14 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Micra cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 191,707 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.