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2010 Nissan Tiida: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Nissan Tiidas, from 143 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 143 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

143MOT tests in 2025
37%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 59%)
5,500typical miles a year
3.6×the usual rate for ball joint

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2010 Nissan Tiidas than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Ball joint3.6× usual
    Nissan Tiida
    23.1% All 2010 cars
    6.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 15.4%, against 3.4% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Exhaust system3.1× usual
    Nissan Tiida
    23.8% All 2010 cars
    7.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.7%, against 2% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

By area

The share of 2010 Nissan Tiida MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    62% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    56% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    45% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    37% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    25% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    15% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2009225Suspension 56%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Nissan Tiidas registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score