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SA63 YXS

2013 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,247 mi
Last recorded69,247 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA63 YXS
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 69,247 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + screw in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 69,235 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front heat shield loose

Central Oil leak, but not excessive sump rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 62,094 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION

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

REAR BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION

Fail 16 Jul 2025 62,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S & O/S INTO HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

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

FRONT BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION

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

REAR BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION

Pass 18 Jul 2024 54,497 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust in poor condition

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

rear axle bushes in poor condition

rear brake pipes corrded / poor condition

rear brakes binding

rear coil springs corrded /poor condition

rear heat shield lose

Fail 16 Jul 2024 54,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

exhaust in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on edges

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

o/s front tyre badley worn on edges

rear axle bushes in poor condition

rear brake pipes corrded / poor condition

rear brakes binding

rear coil springs corrded /poor condition

rear heat shield lose

Pass 26 Jul 2023 47,984 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 43,720 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 42,565 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Dec 2021 42,565 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2020 38,879 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 35,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 29,353 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracking / Perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Outer Edge, Close To Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 24,362 miles

Both Rear Tyre Cracking / Perished

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

Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Outer Edge

Pass 7 Dec 2016 15,996 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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SA63 YXS is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA63 YXS, 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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What year was SA63 YXS registered?

SA63 YXS is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 11 October 2013.

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