2010 Nissan Note 1.4L Petrol · RE10 MOV

The 2010 Nissan Note remains roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 30 June 2025 at 154,312 miles, yet the maintenance trend is best described as stable with a gradual accumulation of minor advisories rather than resolving. The tester flagged an oil leak in that latest test, though not deemed excessive, which suggests a slow seep rather than a catastrophic failure. Looking back, the vehicle has consistently passed its annual tests since 2022, but the pattern of advisories reveals a car that has received basic upkeep rather than thorough preventative care. The 2022 failure exposed more serious neglect, including a fractured offside rear coil spring, missing exhaust shield, and brake pads worn below minimum thickness, indicating that at least one prior owner deferred essential repairs. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story of regular use. Between the June 2022 failure at 129,957 miles and the June 2025 pass at 154,312 miles, the car covered roughly 24,355 miles in three years, averaging just over 8,000 miles annually. This aligns closely with the vehicle's overall lifetime average of approximately 9,600 miles per year across sixteen years of service. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings that would suggest clocking or prolonged storage, and the annual test intervals appear consistently maintained without missed years. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front suspension and braking components, which have drawn repeated attention across multiple tests. Both front suspension arm pins or bushes were flagged as worn in July 2023, and front brake discs were noted as worn, pitted, or scored in both 2023 and 2024. These recurring advisories suggest the front end has endured sustained stress without comprehensive renewal of worn bushes or disc replacement. The 2022 fracture of the offside rear coil spring raises a legitimate concern about the condition of the remaining springs and the general state of the rear suspension, particularly given the vehicle's age and mileage. The persistent oil leak noted in 2025 warrants investigation at the source, whether a valve cover gasket, oil filter housing seal, or crankshaft seal, as slow leaks can accelerate if left unattended. Tyre wear has appeared repeatedly, with the nearside front outer edge wearing close to the legal limit in 2024, suggesting possible tracking misalignment or a suspension geometry issue that has not been corrected.