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BT62 VCV

2013 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,520 mi
Last recorded85,520 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 VCV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 85,520 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 80,097 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 79,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 72,976 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 65,608 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 65,608 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,575 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 58,573 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 48,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 44,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 44,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 39,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 32,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

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

two rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Dec 2016 26,037 miles

both front suspension arm bushes peeling

both rear tyres cracking on side wall 175/60/15hr

Fail 29 Dec 2016 26,037 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes peeling

both rear tyres cracking on side wall 175/60/15hr

n/s/r brakes slightly binding

Pass 30 Dec 2015 23,799 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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BT62 VCV is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 35,837 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 BT62 VCV, 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 13 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BT62 VCV is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 January 2013.

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