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R15 RTE

2013 Nissan Micra

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,348 mi
Last recorded52,348 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 RTE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 52,348 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 49,543 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 46,398 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm mounting bushes starting to seperate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing lightly on edges and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 43,461 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms, front bushes starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 40,700 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms, rear mounting bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 37,416 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 37,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 33,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 32,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 cracking between treads and on sidewalls

Rear Wiper blade torn

Pass 30 Jun 2017 29,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 29,684 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 27,578 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 25,023 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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R15 RTE is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Grey 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 R15 RTE, 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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R15 RTE is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 2 January 2013.

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