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H3 VLR

2013 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,594 mi
Last recorded51,594 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 VLR
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 51,594 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 48,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe ends greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to oil sump

corrosion to various suspension parts

Pass 12 Mar 2024 45,821 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 45,821 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 39,016 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost bushes on both arms partially split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 34,244 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 32,209 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 31,141 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 31,136 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding no tyre condition or wheel bearing checked due to bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 26,846 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively man bind at wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 22,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer egde

Pass 6 Mar 2017 18,429 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Mar 2016 14,062 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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H3 VLR is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H3 VLR, 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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H3 VLR is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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