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HN62 VAO

2013 Nissan Micra

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,418 mi
Last recorded81,418 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 VAO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & sidewall sperished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 81,418 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm & sidewall sperished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 79,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn close to limit and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 79,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn close to limit and worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 77,068 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 77,068 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 75,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer sidewall of tyre is starting to perish /crack around lower edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 75,115 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and Outer sidewall of tyre is starting to perish /crack around lower edge of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 71,077 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 61,242 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 53,104 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 41,902 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 30,695 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 21,001 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 21,001 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 17,890 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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HN62 VAO is a 2013 Nissan Micra in White 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 HN62 VAO, 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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HN62 VAO is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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The MOT history for HN62 VAO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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