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BD61 YWU

2011 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,175 mi
Last recorded169,175 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Nissan Micra41,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 YWU
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 169,175 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 169,174 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 168,615 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 159,886 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHECKED FOR WEBBING AND FLARING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBORN BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 159,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt CHECKED FOR WEBBING AND FLARING

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBORN BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 150,270 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 150,270 miles

Central Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 140,508 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 133,002 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 132,951 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 124,908 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 121,129 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 121,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 112,995 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 98,540 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,884 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 61,779 miles

Slight O/S/R brake bind

Pass 8 Dec 2014 43,622 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 43,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BD61 YWU is a 2011 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD61 YWU, 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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BD61 YWU is a 2011 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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