2010 Nissan Note 1.6L Petrol · DE59 XUT

The vehicle shows a declining maintenance trend regarding suspension and structural components. While the most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 101,175 miles resulted in a pass, the offside rear coil spring remains a recurring advisory for corrosion. This issue first appeared in the failed test on 24 September 2024 at 100,016 miles and persisted through the subsequent pass. The presence of the same corrosion advisory across two consecutive years suggests that while the component has not yet reached a critical failure point, the degradation is ongoing. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. The records show steady, predictable usage from 21,881 miles in 2013 to the current 101,175 miles. There are no significant gaps in the testing history, indicating the vehicle has been in regular use. However, the frequency of tyre-related failures and advisories between 2015 and 2022 suggests a pattern of deferred consumable maintenance, where tyres were often driven until they reached or exceeded legal limits. A prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension system. The repeated mentions of offside rear coil spring corrosion and previous issues with nearside rear wheel bearings indicate that the rear axle area requires close scrutiny for structural integrity and component fatigue. The tester also flagged a rear exhaust leak and mounting defects in November 2021, so the current condition of the exhaust system and its hangers should be verified to ensure no further corrosion has progressed. The history also shows recurring issues with suspension arm bushes, specifically on the nearside front in 2019 and 2021. Although these were noted as not yet resulting in excessive movement at those times, the age of the vehicle makes it highly probable that these rubber components have since perished or degraded. Checking for play in the front suspension and inspecting the condition of all tyres is essential, given the owner's historical tendency to run consumables to the legal limit.