Car statistics by year
2010 Nissan Note
Nissan Note cars first registered in 2010: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2010, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 55.6% All 2010 cars 59.3%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 88,400 miles; all 2010 cars 98,700
- Left at the end of 2025 13,254 82.9% of the 15,981 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 9.2% All 2010 cars 10.1%
- Tests with an advisory 64.1% All 2010 cars 66.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 13,447 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2010 Nissan Notes do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 15 years old, 55.6% of 2010 Nissan Note MOT tests were passed first time, against 59.3% for all cars first registered in 2010. 2010 Nissan Notes did worse than average for their age, by 3.7 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 55.9% of the time (all 2010 cars 59.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Nissan Note vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Nissan Note bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Nissan Note | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’06 | 49.9% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 50.8% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 51.7% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 54.8% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 55.6% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 57.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 58.8% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 63.6% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 72.1% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 78.3% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 81.9% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 81.6% | 79.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2010 Nissan Note
Coil spring: fractured or broken was the most common single reason a 2010 Nissan Note failed, on 18.9% of about 6,000 failed tests. By area of the car, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment failed most often (54.4% of failed tests; all 2010 cars 46.0%). 9.2% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 10.1% for all cars first registered in 2010. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 18.9% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.9% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.3% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 14.1% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 14.0% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.5% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.8% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.9% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 7.0% |
| Linkage ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 4.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Nissan Note vs all 2010 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.4% |
| Suspension | 51.7% |
| Brakes | 15.3% |
| Visibility | 14.8% |
| Tyres | 14.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2010 Nissan Note
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 64.1% of 2010 Nissan Note tests had at least one (all 2010 cars 66.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 20.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 15.1% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 11.0% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.7% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 7.9% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.1% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 5.3% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint has slight play Suspension | 4.8% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 4.7% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 3.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2010 Nissan Note?
Half of the 2010 Nissan Notes tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 88,400 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 66,500 and a quarter more than 113,400. For all cars first registered in 2010, the middle figure was 98,700 miles, so 2010 Nissan Notes have been driven 10.4% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Nissan Note | 48,300 | 66,500 | 88,400 | 113,400 | 138,600 | 13,000 |
| All 2010 cars | 51,300 | 72,900 | 98,700 | 126,900 | 155,200 | 1,188,752 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2010 Nissan Notes are left?
At the end of 2014, 15,981 2010 Nissan Notes were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 13,254 were: 12,758 licensed and 496 declared off the road (SORN). That is 82.9% still on the record, against 70.6% for all cars first registered in 2010.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2010 Nissan Note | All 2010 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | 99.1% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | 98.4% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | 97.0% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | 95.4% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | 93.5% |
| 2020 | 95.3% | 91.4% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | 88.9% |
| 2022 | 92.7% | 85.8% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | 81.6% |
| 2024 | 87.4% | 76.4% |
| 2025 | 82.9% | 70.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2010
3 of the Nissan Note’s 10 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2010.
The 2010 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2010 may have been built in 2009, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2017 | Abnormal deployment of passenger airbag | 3 Aug 2005 to 19 Jul 2013 | 124,482 (all models) |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Drivers airbag may rupture if deployed | 30 Aug 2005 to 31 Dec 2011 | 124,507 |
| 16 Dec 2010 | Brakes may not perform correctly | 8 Nov 2010 to 9 Nov 2010 | 69 (all models) |
Every Nissan Note recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Nissan Note
12 years of the Nissan Note, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2016 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (81.9% passed first time) and the 2006 cars worst (49.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | – | 7,619 | 49.9% |
| 2007 | – | 10,379 | 50.8% |
| 2008 | – | 13,388 | 51.7% |
| 2009 | – | 13,742 | 54.8% |
| 2010 | – | 13,254 | 55.6% |
| 2011 | – | 11,346 | 57.0% |
| 2012 | – | 11,055 | 58.8% |
| 2013 | – | 11,368 | 63.6% |
| 2014 | 22,047 | 21,431 | 72.1% |
| 2015 | 15,338 | 14,885 | 78.3% |
| 2016 | 11,103 | 10,788 | 81.9% |
| 2017 | 5,258 | 5,134 | 81.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 13,447 MOT tests of 2010 Nissan Note cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 13,254 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Nissan Note cars first registered in 2010; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2010.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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