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Nissan Micra MOT pass rate and common problems

72.1% of Nissan Micras passed the 2024 MOT (247,054 first tests): 63.9% at the first attempt and 8.3% after a fix at the test centre (PRS), each rounded separately. About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 6% more often than normal: MOT Risk Index 106.0 (95% CI 105.5–106.6; 100 = normal).

Nissan Micra at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate72.1%incl. 8.3% fixed at the test centre2024247054
Passed at the first attempt63.9%all first tests2024247054
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 105.5–106.6)106.0index100 = normal for its age · rank 523 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024247054
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.8per 10025.5 same-age2019–20241622493
Dangerous defects9.7per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241622493
Advisory items142.3per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–20241622493
strip · Nissan Micra · MOT Risk Index · 106 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Nissan Micra. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 523 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 516 and 529 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Nissan Micra index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank523of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024247054
Best rank within its 95% interval516rankother models held where they are2024247054
Worst rank within its 95% interval529rankother models held where they are2024247054

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 112.5 to 106.0 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Nissan Micra MOT, and how often?

Nissan Micra MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 27.8 per 100 tests, against 25.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 1,622,493).

bar · Nissan Micra · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 27.8 vs 25.5 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.8per 10025.52019–2024450963
Suspension21.5per 10021.72019–2024348133
Visibility10.7per 1009.72019–2024173110
Brakes10.3per 10016.42019–2024167857
Tyres7.8per 1009.52019–2024126490
Body, chassis, structure7.7per 1008.92019–2024124756

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,622,493 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Nissan Micra compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Nissan Micra is suspension at age 6: 7.8 failures per 100 tests, against 3.7 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 72,274).

bullet · Nissan Micra · Tyres, age 3 · 2.2 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 2.2 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.0 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 2.1 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 3.1 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.7 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 3.3 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 3.5 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 2.7 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 32.2per 1004.22019–202457713
Brakes, age 31.0per 1001.82019–202457713
Suspension, age 32.1per 1000.62019–202457713
Tyres, age 43.1per 1004.52019–202461575
Brakes, age 41.7per 1002.42019–202461575
Suspension, age 43.3per 1001.22019–202461575
Tyres, age 53.5per 1005.12019–202469459
Brakes, age 52.7per 1003.12019–202469459
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 55.3per 1002.22019–202469459
Tyres, age 63.9per 1005.52019–202472274
Brakes, age 64.0per 1003.82019–202472274
Suspension, age 67.8per 1003.72019–202472274
Tyres, age 74.2per 1006.02019–202473826
Brakes, age 76.0per 1004.52019–202473826
Suspension, age 78.2per 1005.72019–202473826
Tyres, age 84.4per 1006.32019–202474079
Brakes, age 87.5per 1005.42019–202474079
Suspension, age 87.8per 1007.82019–202474079

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Nissan Micra's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Nissan Micra advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment advisories became a fail at the next MOT 28.9% of the time.

funnel · Nissan Micra · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 28.9 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 28.9 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.9% next failmedian model2019–202470419
Suspension20.9% next failmedian model2019–2024266003
Steering17.7% next failmedian model2019–202421049
Body, chassis, structure17.1% next failmedian model2019–202445573
Visibility15.3% next failmedian model2019–20241362
Brakes12.7% next failmedian model2019–2024211148
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems11.6% next failmedian model2019–20247401
Tyres9.0% next failmedian model2019–2024304355
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9% next failmedian model2019–202467757
Identification of the vehicle4.8% next failmedian model2019–202440348
Road wheels1.1% next failmedian model2019–202414256
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202464310

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Nissan Micra got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Nissan Micra MOTs flag tyres most: 40.4 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 1,622,493).

bar · Nissan Micra · Tyres · 40.4 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres40.4per 10039.72019–2024655977
Suspension40.1per 10026.22019–2024650355
Brakes27.7per 10034.72019–2024449555
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.7per 1002.82019–2024141075
Noise, emissions and leaks6.1per 1005.22019–202499055
Non-component advisories5.8per 1007.82019–202493812

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,622,493 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Nissan Micra?

For Nissan Micras aged 15 to 19 whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 30.8% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 150,406).

bar · Nissan Micra · Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass · 4.5 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass4.5% next fail2019–202426954
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202426954
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202426954
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202426954
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202426954
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202426954
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202426954
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202426954
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202426954
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202426954
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202426954
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20249054
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–20249054
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–20249054
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–20249054
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–20249054
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20249054
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20249054
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249054
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249054
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–20244199
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail3.9% next fail2019–20244199
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail3.6% next fail2019–20244199
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–20244199
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20244199
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20244199
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20244199
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20244199
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20244199
Steering, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20244199
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20244199
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202490973
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass4.9% next fail2019–202490973
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202490973
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.6% next fail2019–202490973
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202490973
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202490973
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202490973
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202490973
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202490973
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202490973
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202490973
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.5% next fail2019–202449449
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.0% next fail2019–202449449
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.7% next fail2019–202449449
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–202449449
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.4% next fail2019–202449449
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202449449
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202449449
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202449449
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202449449
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202449449
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202449449
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail10.0% next fail2019–202429334
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–202429334
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202429334
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.2% next fail2019–202429334
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.6% next fail2019–202429334
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–202429334
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202429334
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202429334
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202429334
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202429334
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202429334
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass6.3% next fail2019–202476567
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202476567
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass5.0% next fail2019–202476567
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202476567
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202476567
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202476567
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202476567
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202476567
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202476567
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202476567
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202476567
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory9.8% next fail2019–202461004
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory8.3% next fail2019–202461004
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–202461004
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–202461004
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202461004
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202461004
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202461004
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202461004
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202461004
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202461004
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202461004
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail12.4% next fail2019–202448553
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail9.4% next fail2019–202448553
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.8% next fail2019–202448553
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–202448553
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.4% next fail2019–202448553
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–202448553
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–202448553
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202448553
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202448553
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202448553
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202448553
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass11.2% next fail2019–202478049
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–202478049
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–202478049
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4% next fail2019–202478049
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–202478049
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202478049
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202478049
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202478049
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202478049
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202478049
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202478049
Seat belt installation check, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202478049
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory16.0% next fail2019–202461339
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–202461339
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202461339
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–202461339
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–202461339
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–202461339
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202461339
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–202461339
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202461339
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202461339
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202461339
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail19.3% next fail2019–202472986
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail15.0% next fail2019–202472986
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.3% next fail2019–202472986
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–202472986
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–202472986
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.9% next fail2019–202472986
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.6% next fail2019–202472986
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–202472986
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202472986
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202472986
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202472986
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass13.0% next fail2019–202480816
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass12.5% next fail2019–202480816
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.1% next fail2019–202480816
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202480816
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.0% next fail2019–202480816
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.2% next fail2019–202480816
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.7% next fail2019–202480816
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–202480816
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202480816
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202480816
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202480816
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202480816
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory19.0% next fail2019–202470869
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory18.5% next fail2019–202470869
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.7% next fail2019–202470869
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.8% next fail2019–202470869
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202470869
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.6% next fail2019–202470869
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202470869
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory2.2% next fail2019–202470869
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–202470869
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202470869
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202470869
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.1% next fail2019–2024103670
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail22.6% next fail2019–2024103670
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail11.6% next fail2019–2024103670
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–2024103670
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–2024103670
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–2024103670
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–2024103670
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–2024103670
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–2024103670
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–2024103670
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–2024103670
Seat belt installation check, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024103670
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass16.6% next fail2019–202487368
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass13.3% next fail2019–202487368
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–202487368
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.9% next fail2019–202487368
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202487368
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202487368
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202487368
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202487368
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–202487368
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202487368
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202487368
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202487368
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202487368
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory24.3% next fail2019–202493346
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory19.5% next fail2019–202493346
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory10.2% next fail2019–202493346
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–202493346
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.4% next fail2019–202493346
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.6% next fail2019–202493346
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–202493346
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–202493346
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2.9% next fail2019–202493346
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202493346
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202493346
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail30.8% next fail2019–2024150406
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail23.1% next fail2019–2024150406
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.8% next fail2019–2024150406
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail11.4% next fail2019–2024150406
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail9.7% next fail2019–2024150406
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–2024150406
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.8% next fail2019–2024150406
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–2024150406
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail4.6% next fail2019–2024150406
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–2024150406
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–2024150406
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024150406
Speedometer and speed limiter, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–2024150406
Buses and coaches supplementary tests, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0% next fail2019–2024150406
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass15.7% next fail2019–202422682
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass11.3% next fail2019–202422682
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass10.1% next fail2019–202422682
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass9.2% next fail2019–202422682
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–202422682
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–202422682
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202422682
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202422682
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–202422682
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202422682
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202422682
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory21.3% next fail2019–202423951
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory17.2% next fail2019–202423951
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory15.9% next fail2019–202423951
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory13.1% next fail2019–202423951
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.0% next fail2019–202423951
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory6.1% next fail2019–202423951
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–202423951
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory4.5% next fail2019–202423951
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202423951
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.1% next fail2019–202423951
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–202423951
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail23.2% next fail2019–202438355
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail22.9% next fail2019–202438355
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail19.2% next fail2019–202438355
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail16.2% next fail2019–202438355
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail13.5% next fail2019–202438355
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail7.7% next fail2019–202438355
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–202438355
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail4.8% next fail2019–202438355
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail4.1% next fail2019–202438355
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.4% next fail2019–202438355
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202438355
Speedometer and speed limiter, 20 years or older, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202438355
Seat belt installation check, 20 years or older, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202438355
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 59 cars)20.3% next fail2019–202459
Visibility, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 59 cars)15.3% next fail2019–202459
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 59 cars)13.6% next fail2019–202459
Suspension, an unknown age, after a pass (rough estimate: 59 cars)13.6% next fail2019–202459
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)13.0% next fail2019–2024262
Visibility, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)11.5% next fail2019–2024262
Body, chassis, structure, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)11.1% next fail2019–2024262
Brakes, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)8.8% next fail2019–2024262
Suspension, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)8.8% next fail2019–2024262
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)4.6% next fail2019–2024262
Steering, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)3.4% next fail2019–2024262
Noise, emissions and leaks, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)1.9% next fail2019–2024262
Tyres, an unknown age, after a fail (rough estimate: 262 cars)1.9% next fail2019–2024262

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Nissan Micra get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Nissan Micra gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 71.9 major and 13.3 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Nissan Micra · Dangerous defects · 9.7 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 9.7 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects9.7per 10011.22019–20241622493

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,622,493 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Nissan Micra still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Nissan Micra go from 8.8% at age 3 to 48.7% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 247,054).

line · Nissan Micra · Age 3 · 8.8 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 8.8. Age 19: 48.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 38.8% failed first time12.420246787
Age 412.1% failed first time13.120246215
Age 516.6% failed first time15.120248602
Age 622.8% failed first time17.520249965
Age 728.4% failed first time20.2202412625
Age 824.4% failed first time23.3202410694
Age 926.2% failed first time26.5202412945
Age 1030.3% failed first time30.1202414030
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.4% failed first time33.2202411486
Age 1237.0% failed first time35.7202411461
Age 1338.3% failed first time38.2202412563
Age 1439.5% failed first time40.4202415533
Age 1540.5% failed first time41.6202415434
Age 1641.1% failed first time43.1202413990
Age 1744.8% failed first time43.1202412883
Age 1845.4% failed first time43.9202417003
Age 1948.7% failed first time43.5202414763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Nissan Micra compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 7 of 18 ages shown, Nissan Micras fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 12, where they fail less often: 37.5% against 41.3% (2024, n = 90,213).

line · Nissan Micra · Age 3 · 10.7 vs 11.3 · 2024
Age 3: 10.7. Age 20: 48.4. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.7% fail11.3202457713
Age 414.9% fail14.2202461575
Age 518.3% fail17.4202469459
Age 621.6% fail20.7202472274
Age 724.7% fail24.3202473826
Age 827.0% fail28.2202474079
Age 929.9% fail32.1202480099
Age 1033.3% fail35.6202484258
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1135.2% fail38.7202486395
Age 1237.5% fail41.3202490213
Age 1339.7% fail43.42024101655
Age 1442.4% fail45.12024111719
Age 1544.5% fail46.42024111987
Age 1646.2% fail47.42024111512
Age 1747.2% fail47.82024103161
Age 1848.2% fail48.0202489570
Age 1948.5% fail47.7202470068
Age 2048.4% fail47.3202453569

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Nissan Micra years should I avoid?

The Nissan Micra build year that fails most for its age is 2017: index 113.5 (95% CI 111.5–115.4) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 65,232).

Build year matters for the Nissan Micra: 2017 Nissan Micras fail more than their age would predict, 2020 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Nissan Micra · Build year 1998 · 100.9 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998100.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247815
Build year 199998.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202417919
Build year 2000101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202426324
Build year 200199index vs own age100 = normal2019–202439429
Build year 2002 (better for its age)96.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202468903
Build year 2003 (worse for its age)101index vs own age100 = normal2019–202491991
Build year 2004 (worse for its age)103.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202493876
Build year 2005 (worse for its age)105.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024121227
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006 (better for its age)98.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–2024124991
Build year 2007 (better for its age)97.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202488788
Build year 2008 (better for its age)93.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202492711
Build year 2009 (better for its age)97.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202499796
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)102index vs own age100 = normal2019–202498496
Build year 201199.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202477029
Build year 2012 (worse for its age)107.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202469478
Build year 2013100.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202469166
Build year 2014 (better for its age)93index vs own age100 = normal2019–202484836
Build year 2015 (better for its age)90.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202478055
Build year 2016100.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202464555
Build year 2017 (worse for its age)113.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202465232
Build year 2018100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202440531
Build year 2019 (better for its age)86.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202426066
Build year 2020 (better for its age)83.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202412576

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Nissan Micra MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Nissan Micra MOT: about £100 (up to about £190 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 247,054).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Nissan Micra · Expected repair bill · 100.1 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill100.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue247054
Estimated range lower100.1GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue247054
Estimated range upper190.2GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue247054
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)38.9GBP expected contribution140price catalogue247054
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)38.7GBP expected contribution180price catalogue247054
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)15.4GBP expected contribution150price catalogue247054
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)7.0GBP expected contribution90price catalogue247054

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Nissan Micra more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the Nissan Micra and 3 as often or more. The Nissan Micra has an MOT Risk Index of 106.0, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 247,054).

bar · Nissan Micra · Nissan Micra (this model) · 106 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Nissan Micra (this model)106index100 = normal2024247054
Ford Ka103.2index1062024179906
Nissan Juke120.3index1062024315198
Hyundai i1097.1index1062024247138
Nissan Qashqai118.2index1062024556607
Fiat 500113.7index1062024321524
Vauxhall Astra104.5index1062024636078
Audi A193.1index1062024222692
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mercedes-Benz A-Class94.2index1062024331452

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Nissan Micra normally do?

At age 8, the median Nissan Micra had covered 32,637 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 21,152 to 47,773 miles (2024, n = 10,694).

line · Nissan Micra · Age 3 median · 15441 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 15441. Age 19 P75: 106183. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median15441miles20246787
Age 3 P259952miles20246787
Age 3 P7522299miles20246787
Age 4 median19954miles20246215
Age 4 P2513186miles20246215
Age 4 P7528342miles20246215
Age 5 median26273miles20248602
Age 5 P2517408miles20248602
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7535859miles20248602
Age 6 median34330miles20249965
Age 6 P2524360miles20249965
Age 6 P7546219miles20249965
Age 7 median37535miles202412625
Age 7 P2525480miles202412625
Age 7 P7551170miles202412625
Age 8 median32637miles202410694
Age 8 P2521152miles202410694
Age 8 P7547773miles202410694
Age 9 median39893miles202412945
Age 9 P2526431miles202412945
Age 9 P7556793miles202412945
Age 10 median43670miles202414030
Age 10 P2529423miles202414030
Age 10 P7562534miles202414030
Age 11 median50161miles202411486
Age 11 P2534331miles202411486
Age 11 P7569201miles202411486
Age 12 median56116miles202411461
Age 12 P2539054miles202411461
Age 12 P7576765miles202411461
Age 13 median61000miles202412563
Age 13 P2542598miles202412563
Age 13 P7582206miles202412563
Age 14 median69163miles202415533
Age 14 P2547418miles202415533
Age 14 P7593812miles202415533
Age 15 median71295miles202415434
Age 15 P2548553miles202415434
Age 15 P7597411miles202415434
Age 16 median75977miles202413990
Age 16 P2554047miles202413990
Age 16 P75101230miles202413990
Age 17 median77238miles202412883
Age 17 P2555554miles202412883
Age 17 P75102124miles202412883
Age 18 median82888miles202417003
Age 18 P2560317miles202417003
Age 18 P75107857miles202417003
Age 19 median82438miles202414763
Age 19 P2560680miles202414763
Age 19 P75106183miles202414763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Nissan Micra MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 27.3% of Nissan Micras with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 57.7% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 17,644). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Nissan Micra · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 11.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles11.6% failed first time202419251
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles22.5% failed first time20242139
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 174 tests, 95% interval 22–35.3%)28.2% failed first time2024174
Age 6–9, <40k miles20.7% failed first time202426526
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles31% failed first time202415870
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles37% failed first time20243151
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles42.2% failed first time2024593
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 33.1–54.6%)43.6% failed first time202478
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, <40k miles24.1% failed first time202418564
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles35.7% failed first time202425077
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles44% failed first time202414377
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles49.4% failed first time20245924
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles53.6% failed first time20241110
Age 15+, <40k miles27.3% failed first time202412285
Age 15+, 40-70k miles40.1% failed first time202433833
Age 15+, 70-100k miles48.8% failed first time202434081
Age 15+, 100-140k miles53.8% failed first time202422094
Age 15+, 140k+ miles57.7% failed first time20245359

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Nissan Micra last?

12.8% of Nissan Micras tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 1.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 207,359).

line · Nissan Micra · 100,000 miles · 12.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 12.8. 200,000 miles: 0.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles12.8% of tested cars2024207359
150,000 miles1.3% of tested cars202420690
200,000 miles0.1% of tested cars20241767

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Nissan Micra driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Nissan Micra index is 116.2, against 103.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 247,054).

slope · Nissan Micra · Age and mileage adjusted index · 116.2 vs 103 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 103 vs 116.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index116.2index1032019–2024247054

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Nissan Micra fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Nissan Micras fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 39.7% against 36.0%.

bar · Nissan Micra · Petrol · 36.0 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol36.0% fail first timeother fuels2024241016
Diesel39.7% fail first timeother fuels20246026

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Nissan Micra engine is best?

For its age, the best Nissan Micra engine is the petrol 1.2–1.5 litre at index 97.2, and the worst the diesel 1.2–1.5 litre at 120.2, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 247,054).

bar · Nissan Micra · Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre · 97.2 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre97.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024142419
Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre99.6index vs model norm100 = model average20241077856
Petrol under 1.0 litre100.4index vs model norm100 = model average2024325532
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre103index vs model norm100 = model average202431830
Diesel 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 365 tests, 95% interval 91.1–117.4)104index vs model norm100 = model average2024365
Diesel 1.2–1.5 litre120.2index vs model norm100 = model average202438325

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Nissan Micra fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Nissan Micra range from 28.0% in the Enfield (EN) postcode area to 46.9% in the Kirkcaldy (KY) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Nissan Micra · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 46.9 vs 36.1 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 31%. 44%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)46.9% fail first time36.120246402
Bristol (BS)44.9% fail first time36.1202429695
Aberdeen (AB)44.9% fail first time36.120246710
Enfield (EN)28.0% fail first time36.1202415143
Romford (RM)28.7% fail first time36.1202416039
Bromley (BR)28.8% fail first time36.120249586
Llandrindod Wells (LD)44.8% fail first time36.12024761
Torquay (TQ)44.5% fail first time36.120249102
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD)44.4% fail first time36.120246364
Truro (TR)42.3% fail first time36.120248985
Huddersfield (HD)42.2% fail first time36.120245571
Salisbury (SP)42.1% fail first time36.120246294
Leeds (LS)41.7% fail first time36.1202415377
Gloucester (GL)41.6% fail first time36.1202419009
Northampton (NN)41.6% fail first time36.1202416573
Bath (BA)41.6% fail first time36.1202415561
York (YO)41.1% fail first time36.1202411271
Plymouth (PL)41.1% fail first time36.1202416410
Brighton (BN)40.8% fail first time36.1202425722
Exeter (EX)40.7% fail first time36.1202420601
Hull (HU)40.6% fail first time36.1202411081
Blackpool (FY)40.5% fail first time36.120248228
Lancaster (LA)40.4% fail first time36.120246867
Paisley (PA)40.3% fail first time36.120244953
Cardiff (CF)40.2% fail first time36.1202422237
Worcester (WR)40.0% fail first time36.120247353
Hereford (HR)40.0% fail first time36.120244652
Harrogate (HG)39.8% fail first time36.120242315
Lincoln (LN)39.6% fail first time36.120247113
Edinburgh (EH)39.6% fail first time36.1202420616
Swansea (SA)39.6% fail first time36.1202414707
Portsmouth (PO)39.5% fail first time36.1202424018
Cambridge (CB)39.5% fail first time36.120249401
Sunderland (SR)39.4% fail first time36.1202411519
Galashiels (TD)39.3% fail first time36.120242515
Perth (PH)39.1% fail first time36.120243093
Milton Keynes (MK)39.0% fail first time36.1202413955
Swindon (SN)38.9% fail first time36.1202413643
Cleveland (TS)38.8% fail first time36.1202416510
Tonbridge (TN)38.6% fail first time36.1202423757
Luton (LU)38.5% fail first time36.120248665
Glasgow (G)38.4% fail first time36.1202421578
Telford (TF)38.3% fail first time36.120244564
Bradford (BD)38.2% fail first time36.1202412209
Shrewsbury (SY)38.1% fail first time36.120246271
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)38.1% fail first time36.1202413567
Darlington (DL)38.0% fail first time36.120249770
Newport (NP)38.0% fail first time36.1202412946
Dorchester (DT)37.6% fail first time36.120249257
Llandudno (LL)37.6% fail first time36.1202411340
Kirkwall (KW)37.5% fail first time36.12024682
Chester (CH)37.5% fail first time36.1202418102
Doncaster (DN)37.5% fail first time36.1202415241
Inverness (IV)37.4% fail first time36.120244485
Southampton (SO)37.3% fail first time36.1202417652
Oxford (OX)37.2% fail first time36.1202417574
Crewe (CW)37.2% fail first time36.120246393
Bournemouth (BH)37.1% fail first time36.1202425208
London SW (SW)37% fail first time36.120248146
Guildford (GU)37.0% fail first time36.1202418968
Falkirk (FK)37.0% fail first time36.120244813
Reading (RG)36.9% fail first time36.1202419242
Stockport (SK)36.9% fail first time36.1202416085
Manchester (M)36.8% fail first time36.1202431670
Medway (ME)36.7% fail first time36.1202416051
London NW (NW)36.7% fail first time36.1202413226
Motherwell (ML)36.6% fail first time36.120245792
Watford (WD)36.6% fail first time36.120248033
Hemel Hempstead (HP)36.5% fail first time36.1202411742
London E (E)36.5% fail first time36.1202417444
Leicester (LE)36.5% fail first time36.1202421259
Peterborough (PE)36.4% fail first time36.1202424439
Newcastle (NE)36.3% fail first time36.1202437232
Ipswich (IP)36.3% fail first time36.1202418074
Colchester (CO)36.2% fail first time36.1202410979
Stevenage (SG)36.2% fail first time36.1202410894
Nottingham (NG)36.1% fail first time36.1202428583
Coventry (CV)36.0% fail first time36.1202420191
Walsall (WS)35.9% fail first time36.120249857
Taunton (TA)35.7% fail first time36.1202411581
Redhill (RH)35.6% fail first time36.1202417983
Dumfries (DG)35.6% fail first time36.120241787
Norwich (NR)35.6% fail first time36.1202425138
Harrow (HA)35.6% fail first time36.1202415872
London N (N)35.5% fail first time36.1202418727
Derby (DE)35.3% fail first time36.1202418868
Kilmarnock (KA)35.3% fail first time36.120246085
London W (W)35.2% fail first time36.120245644
Uxbridge (UB)35.2% fail first time36.1202414344
Canterbury (CT)34.9% fail first time36.1202417753
Durham (DH)34.6% fail first time36.1202410990
Blackburn (BB)34.4% fail first time36.1202415005
Sheffield (S)34.3% fail first time36.1202430565
Preston (PR)34.3% fail first time36.1202419957
Oldham (OL)33.9% fail first time36.1202415036
Ilford (IG)33.6% fail first time36.120248562
Halifax (HX)33.6% fail first time36.120245446
Bolton (BL)33.4% fail first time36.1202411797
Liverpool (L)33.3% fail first time36.1202421580
Wakefield (WF)33.3% fail first time36.1202410049
Birmingham (B)33.3% fail first time36.1202450956
Wigan (WN)32.9% fail first time36.1202411848
Twickenham (TW)32.8% fail first time36.1202414421
Carlisle (CA)32.8% fail first time36.120247612
Wolverhampton (WV)32.7% fail first time36.1202410463
Dartford (DA)32.5% fail first time36.1202414185
Slough (SL)32.2% fail first time36.1202411360
London SE (SE)32.1% fail first time36.1202423260
Kingston upon Thames (KT)32.0% fail first time36.1202414816
Croydon (CR)31.8% fail first time36.1202416515
Warrington (WA)31.7% fail first time36.1202421622
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 350 tests, 95% interval 27.1–36.8%)31.7% fail first time36.12024350
Dudley (DY)31.7% fail first time36.1202411809
Sutton (SM)31.1% fail first time36.120246602
Chelmsford (CM)30.9% fail first time36.1202418906
Southend-on-Sea (SS)30.8% fail first time36.1202416990
St Albans (AL)29.5% fail first time36.120249912

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Nissan Micra rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Nissan Micra MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.1 times the national rate: 0.81% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 241,190).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Nissan Micra · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.1 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.1ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers241190

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Nissan Micra ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 78.6% of Nissan Micras tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Nissan Micra · Likely compliant · 78.6 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant78.6% estimate2024247054

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Nissan Micra?

Of failed Nissan Micra MOTs, 46.4% were retested the same day and a further 51.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 406,949).

bar · Nissan Micra · Same-day retest · 46.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest46.4%failed initial tests2019–2024406949
Retest within 10 days51.0%failed initial tests2019–2024406949
Clean MOT streak32.1%observed chains2019–2024283443
Repeat advisory37.0%observed chains2019–2024283443
Decreasing odometer1.2% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024312780

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Nissan Micra?

Nissan Micras aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 24.8% of tests, against 43.9% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 427,904).

bullet · Nissan Micra · Low-use first-time failure · 24.8 vs 43.9 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 24.8 vs 43.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure24.8%43.92019–2024427904
Low-use gap-19.1percentage points8–12k miles2019–2024427904

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Nissan Micra likely to last?

Nissan Micras tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 9.5 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Nissan Micra · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19) · 14.5 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19)14.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 19)11.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 19)9.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 19)7.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)4.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Nissan Micras are still on the road?

In 2024, at least as many Nissan Micras were tested at age 19 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 70,068).

line · Nissan Micra · Age 3 · 85.2 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 85.2. Age 19 (at least a: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 385.2% of age 4–6 baseline202457713
Age 490.9% of age 4–6 baseline202461575
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202469459
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202472274
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202473826
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202474079
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202480099
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202484258
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202486395
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202490213
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024101655
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024111719
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024111987
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024111512
Age 17 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline2024103161
Age 18 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202489570
Age 19 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202470068

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Nissan Micra fails, does it fail again?

Nissan Micras that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 42.5% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 30.1% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is visibility: 41.7% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Nissan Micra · Repeat after fail · 42.5 vs 30.1 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 42.5 vs 30.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail42.5%30.12019–2024130321

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Nissan Micra faults come together?

On Nissan Micras, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ failures turn up together 5.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 14,008).

Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks5.8liftexpected joint rate202414008
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 96 tests, 95% interval 4.5–6.7)5.5liftexpected joint rate202496
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 3.4–7.9)5.3liftexpected joint rate202423
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.2liftexpected joint rate2024744
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 3.0–6.3)4.4liftexpected joint rate202430
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle4.3liftexpected joint rate20241799
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 3.9–4.7)4.3liftexpected joint rate2024437
Road Wheels + Tyres4.3liftexpected joint rate2024949
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks4.1liftexpected joint rate2024774
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.1liftexpected joint rate20244304
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering4.1liftexpected joint rate20243728
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.1liftexpected joint rate20243436
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 69 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.1)4.0liftexpected joint rate202469
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 312 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.5)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024312
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.0liftexpected joint rate20247383
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering3.9liftexpected joint rate20242713
Identification of the vehicle + Steering3.9liftexpected joint rate2024604
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 324 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.3)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024324
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.8liftexpected joint rate202417769
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.8liftexpected joint rate20241762
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels3.7liftexpected joint rate20242103
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.7liftexpected joint rate202422590
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 2.5–5.0)3.6liftexpected joint rate202435
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.6liftexpected joint rate20247548
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering3.6liftexpected joint rate202418155
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.5liftexpected joint rate20241447
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.5liftexpected joint rate20247027
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility3.5liftexpected joint rate20242135
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks3.5liftexpected joint rate20249511
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.4liftexpected joint rate202420397
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate202415268
Road Wheels + Visibility3.2liftexpected joint rate20241065
Brakes + Road Wheels3.1liftexpected joint rate2024789
Steering + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate202415279
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.3)3.0liftexpected joint rate202430
Brakes + Steering3liftexpected joint rate20246810
Road Wheels + Suspension3.0liftexpected joint rate20241669
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate20248024
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate202438979
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20246980
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate202417455
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres2.9liftexpected joint rate20245235
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202438118
Steering + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20245580
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels2.8liftexpected joint rate2024628
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20249899
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.8liftexpected joint rate202442347
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate202454688
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate202492790
Brakes + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate202416538
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 1.7–4.2)2.7liftexpected joint rate202421
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.7liftexpected joint rate20242814
Tyres + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate202420384
Brakes + Suspension2.5liftexpected joint rate202438087
Brakes + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate202422235
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 1.7–3.3)2.4liftexpected joint rate202441
Suspension + Tyres2.4liftexpected joint rate202431311
Steering + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20246953
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate202412421
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate202418312
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.2liftexpected joint rate202429290
Suspension + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate202442004
Speedometer and speed limiter + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)19tests with both202419
Body, chassis, structure + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)16tests with both202416
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier)15tests with both202415
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Speedometer and speed limiter + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Speedometer and speed limiter + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Seat belt installation check + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)13tests with both202413
Seat belt installation check + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)10tests with both202410
Brakes + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Noise, emissions and leaks + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Speedometer and speed limiter + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Body, chassis, structure + Buses and coaches supplementary tests (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)8tests with both20248
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Buses and coaches supplementary tests + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Nissan Micra had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 20 safety recall campaigns matched to the Nissan Micra; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched20campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register247054

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Nissan Micra cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Nissan Micras tested at age 5, about 17 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 30. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 5 and 6, 6.18 percentage points (2024).

Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 38.8% fail first time20246787
Age 412.1% fail first time20246215
Age 516.6% fail first time20248602
Age 622.8% fail first time20249965
Age 728.4% fail first time202412625
Age 824.4% fail first time202410694
Age 926.2% fail first time202412945
Age 1030.3% fail first time202414030
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1133.4% fail first time202411486
Age 1237.0% fail first time202411461
Age 1338.3% fail first time202412563
Age 1439.5% fail first time202415533
Age 1540.5% fail first time202415434
Age 1641.1% fail first time202413990
Age 1744.8% fail first time202412883
Age 1845.4% fail first time202417003
Age 1948.7% fail first time202414763

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Nissan Micra fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 55.4% of Nissan Micras failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 37,246 inspections).

Inspections abroad point the same way: in Norway, Finland and the Netherlands the Nissan Micra also fails more often than the national average.

bullet · Nissan Micra · Norway · 38.7 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 38.7 vs 33.7. Finland: 28.8 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 55.4 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway38.7% failed33.72024 by country1723
Finland28.8% failed26.32024 by country8611
Netherlands55.4% failed50.82024 by country37246

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Nissan Micra MOT matter?

Nissan Micras fail first time most in November (38.5%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in March (34.4%) (2024, n = 247,054).

line · Nissan Micra · January · 38.3 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 38.3. December: 37.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Nissan Micra: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January38.3% fail first time31.12024144031
February37.2% fail first time30.02024135133
March34.4% fail first time28.32024166797
April38.1% fail first time29.8202483565
May36.6% fail first time28.8202498012
June35.4% fail first time28.12024121706
July36.5% fail first time29.32024132447
August36.2% fail first time29.22024145750
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September34.5% fail first time28.22024182308
October38.0% fail first time30.32024166919
November38.5% fail first time30.62024142516
December37.2% fail first time29.32024103309

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Nissan Micra? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 247,054 initial Nissan Micra tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 247,054 initial Nissan Micra tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 247,054 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan Micra MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-micra/

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Nissan Micra MOT: quick answers

What is the Nissan Micra first-time MOT pass rate?

63.9% of first attempts passed in 2024 (247,054 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 247,054 primary tests: 36.14% failed first time and 72.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 106 is shown separately.