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2010 Nissan Pathfinder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
61.2%
Latest Pass Rate
5,921
Total Tests (All Years)
125,851 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 Pathfinder as it ages.

3 yrs78.4%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs70.8%
6 yrs66.2%
7 yrs62.9%
8 yrs57.1%
9 yrs59.3%
10 yrs58.1%
11 yrs58.3%
12 yrs59.0%
13 yrs55.7%
14 yrs61.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.4%538
4 yrs73.8%545
5 yrs70.8%538
6 yrs66.2%521
7 yrs62.9%579
8 yrs57.1%406
9 yrs59.3%415
10 yrs58.1%444
11 yrs58.3%530
12 yrs59.0%427
13 yrs55.7%524
14 yrs61.2%454

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)61.2%454
2023 (13 yrs)55.7%524
2022 (12 yrs)59%427
2021 (11 yrs)58.3%530
2020 (10 yrs)58.1%444
2019 (9 yrs)59.3%415
2018 (8 yrs)57.1%406
2017 (7 yrs)62.9%579
2016 (6 yrs)66.2%521
2015 (5 yrs)70.8%538
2014 (4 yrs)73.8%545
2013 (3 yrs)78.4%538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
78.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 538Avg Mileage 39,076Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%
2014
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 545Avg Mileage 49,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2015
70.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 538Avg Mileage 61,322Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%
2016
66.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 521Avg Mileage 71,548Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%
2017High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 579Avg Mileage 80,517Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%
2018High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 406Avg Mileage 88,361Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%
2019High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 415Avg Mileage 96,760Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%
2020High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 444Avg Mileage 104,080Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%
2021High Fail Rate
58.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 530Avg Mileage 109,185Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%
2022High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 427Avg Mileage 114,722Top Failure Suspension — 54.1%
2023High Fail Rate
55.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 524Avg Mileage 122,248Top Failure Suspension — 62.8%
2024High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 454Avg Mileage 125,851Top Failure Suspension — 59.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
39.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
28.8%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
22.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension9.7% (3 yrs)59.9% (14 yrs)
+50.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.0% (3 yrs)29.3% (14 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.2% (3 yrs)20.9% (14 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pathfinder cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 5,921 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.

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