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AO61 DSE

2011 Nissan Micra

Black Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

58,498 mi
Last recorded58,498 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Micra41,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 DSE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 58,498 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 57,385 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 56,193 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 54,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint on rear box to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 54,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint on rear box to centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 53,365 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 52,395 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 52,349 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 49,372 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Sep 2020 49,372 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Sep 2019 44,085 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 44,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 38,482 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

lip on front brake discs on inner faces

Pass 23 Aug 2017 30,898 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre very low on outer edge and 2.5mm, nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 23,381 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 23,381 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 15,146 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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AO61 DSE is a 2011 Nissan Micra in Black with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 41,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO61 DSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO61 DSE is a 2011 Nissan Micra, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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