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SL13 PMV

2013 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,301 mi
Last recorded65,301 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Nissan Micra35,837 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 PMV
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 65,301 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

underbody of the vehicle corroded.

Fail 20 Jun 2026 65,301 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

underbody of the vehicle corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2025 59,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 59,649 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 57,415 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 57,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 55,321 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside front disc corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2023 55,294 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside front disc corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2022 53,378 miles

surface corrosion of front and rear brake pipes

surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

Fail 16 Jun 2022 53,377 miles

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

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

surface corrosion of front and rear brake pipes

surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

Pass 17 Jun 2021 51,184 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 51,171 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,204 miles

both front suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2019 46,470 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 37,744 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 26,514 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 16,613 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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SL13 PMV is a 2013 Nissan Micra in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SL13 PMV, 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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SL13 PMV is a 2013 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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